> >And who on this list doesn't gain ... spiritually
>
> Ummm, let me see, everybody?!

You did mean "does gain" not "doesn't gain" ? I hope ;-)

> its not hard for people to find a pre-burned chip with one
> for a lot cheaper!

That might be debatable - some people are in countries
that don't have easy access to all manner of things electronic.
Flip, even here in an "advanced" country like New Zealand
I have trouble getting parts that, dare I say privileged, folk in
other places can get with a quick phone call or a short trip

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