My only thought is that of the trojan horse. Aptly named, I think.

"that can do the appropriate manuevers"

Was that supposed to be "manual levers"?

"...but can instead just reinstall the operating system."

Oh no, secure boot, remember. It isn't yours.

Well first you need to compromise a machine. Game over there and then, let alone starting to re-flash BOIS or whatever - this is just another *thing* that can be changed once you own the machine. No big surprise there.

Of course, as to your question - if you have physical access (and a black hat), then game over anyway.

So you need admin and be able to install a dodgy kernel module to trash the machine. Then again, if you got that far, a 2lb hammer would suffice without needing to know anything about computers/kernels/modules.

incision you mean?

"I didn't know he lives here in Boston"

He don't. He's dead Jim.

Well post that here then when you are 84 then to prove the point.

That sounds like a creationist's wiggle out how come will got fossils millions of years old.

In the original trial for ST, he DID smile and show emotion (this will kill trekers):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ZJlF9qdhQ

"It's a crime how many people smoking kills."

Don't talk stupid - he was 83. Most people don't get that far even if they don't smoke.

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Umm. I read it wrong: "Microsoft Closing: Two Phone Factories In China" I thought it was two stories.

Funniest post on here for years - thank you!

... it would be accurate for someone named 'Dan' who is dyslexic