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Re:Hammercoin – A Bitcoin-fueled game
on Friday November 25, 2016 @08:43AM (#13036669)
Given that the In-Game currency is purchasable with fiat currency, wouldn't it be reasonable to surmise that hyperinflation doesn't occur in the same way due to the fiat anchor for IG currency values?
Re:Dutch prison crisis: A shortage of prisoners
on Thursday November 10, 2016 @07:47AM (#12919916)
Cannabis is technically a white-listed illegal substance, for which the possession, consumption, and sale is legal up to certain thresholds. Amusingly, the sellers require a license and are not supposed to purchase stock to sell. Viz. The cannabis being sold is appearing out of thin air!
Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use phones for ...
on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @11:14AM (#12693591)
Having worked for a company selling satnavs and mapping, typically an automotive company has some number of map updates that will be released for a given product per year. It generally ranges anywhere from 4 to 1/year. However, there were some instances where it was a single update at the time of release and then no more.