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Re:1980s computer controls Grand Rapids Public School heat a... by JoeAltmaier on Friday June 12, 2015 @11:40AM (#9706550)
I meant that its far the heck away from everywhere and the population is low. Thus, a low incidence of griefers of any kind. But your take is good too.
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Re:1980s computer controls Grand Rapids Public School heat a... by da_chicken on Friday June 12, 2015 @12:01PM (#9706710)
Two hours from both Detroit and Chicago isn't far. A city of 180,000 isn't low; it's the largest city in the state behind Detroit.
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Re:1980s computer controls Grand Rapids Public School heat a... by JoeAltmaier on Friday June 12, 2015 @12:14PM (#9706807)
And hey! In a list of US states by population, Michigan is #10! Who knew?!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territ...

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Re:1980s computer controls Grand Rapids Public School heat a... by jessaustin on Friday June 12, 2015 @01:03PM (#9707142)
Anyone who has ever been there? I guess unless you flew directly into UP... b^)
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Re:1980s computer controls Grand Rapids Public School heat a... by organsnyder on Friday June 12, 2015 @01:12PM (#9707211)
Is there an airport up there?
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Re:1980s computer controls Grand Rapids Public School heat a... by JoeAltmaier on Friday June 12, 2015 @02:02PM (#9707536)
Hey I've been there, and remember endless empty foresty spaces, with some towns every hour or so.
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Re:1980s computer controls Grand Rapids Public School heat a... by saalweachter on Friday June 12, 2015 @02:09PM (#9707578)
Yep. The Northwest Territory is now home to over 46 million people. Just because it's less dense doesn't make it empty.
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