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qubit · Jan 21, 2012, 03:05 AM

This article deserves more credit than usual, so my grateful thanks to the following tipsters: JustaTinkerer, Live OR Die & to MatTheCat for encouraging me to write this article.

Also, a special thanks to LAN_deRf_HA for posting the boycott graphic, here and for sending me the imgur.com link, which really made this article what it is.

Consider this one a team effort people!

Jan 21, 2012, 03:05 AM	#2
qubit Overclocked quantum bit Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Quantumville UK Posts: 8,724 (4.31/day) Thanks: 4,216 Thanked 3,336 Times in 1,972 Posts System Specs	This article deserves more credit than usual, so my grateful thanks to the following tipsters: JustaTinkerer, Live OR Die & to MatTheCat for encouraging me to write this article. Also, a special thanks to LAN_deRf_HA for posting the boycott graphic, here and for sending me the imgur.com link, which really made this article what it is. Consider this one a team effort people! __________________ Siggie in the post.

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