I have never delt with this so I wouldn't know. Is there any way for them to detect the transfer to another device? If not this is as stupid as half their other policies

A reason other than 'justifying' the space station would be that it is likely a lot cheaper to run a test like this on the ISS than to launch one or more test satellites that each require their own power systems, etc.

Dell used to at least with their color laser printers (was definately nice getting a $350+ printer from them on sale for $200-$250 when the toner itself cost $250)

I am curious if anyone knows the cost comparison between a laser printer's toner vs using a continuous ink system (I think I got that name right....) with an inkjet printer. Probably be similar to if you replaced the toner yourself but some toner cartridges have other parts that need replaced every few cartridge replacements on other laserjets. Might be the imaging drum but it has been a long time since I read up on it.

Actually in at least some cases there is an extra fee to the merchant when someone pays with a rewards card. I know this was in the terms of the contract when I was using a merchant account for online payments. I was charged an extra 1% for rewards cards and some other special card that I now forget.

If it was requested by a larger number of people more banks would stock $2 bills. If you had a larger group especially they would probably special order them for you.

I don't think I waited that long to register but I know it had been a few years at least. I may have also had another account that I have since forgotten, not sure.

I kind of doubt that someone just replaced a fan and got banned for that reason. I suspect it (if that is legitimately all he did) would have been either due to a) a mistake in the banning process or b) a switch that detects the case being opened or another form of detection to check if the case has been opened (maybe a wire that gets snapped unless you know exactly what you are doing)

What I was referring to is the fact that it doesn't necessarily have to be made with any less quality than something more expensive just because it is cheaper, since you are hopefully saving money just by the smaller screen/battery.

It depends though. Something with a smaller screen, no dvd drive, etc. should be possible to make cheaper for the same or less money.