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This is supposedly why the Playstation 2 came with a BASIC interpreter in Europe; they were attempting to have it classified as a computer (no import duties) rather than a games console (duties, at the time). I _think_ part of the motivation for Linux on the PS3 may have been something similar.


This is actually brilliant. If worded carefully, we could disincentivize closed gardens by adjusting VAT.




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