Due to the ability to transmit signals wirelessly, UK prisons have banned the Nintendo DS (along with some other video game systems). The reason? They fear that the devices can be used to plan a terrorist attack. Of course, should they actually research the system, they'd know that the wireless capabilities of the DS are severely limited.We can imagine terrorist attacks being planned in Pictochat, but we're sure the prison guards would notice someone lurking outside the prison walls with a DS.
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9-11-2007 @ 3:31PM
hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) said...
On 'stiq we discussed that Wi-Fi is indeed radio waves (parentheses makes this technical.)
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9-11-2007 @ 4:17PM
Donald said...
Step 1: Acquire random Pokemon and one of the Mail items
Step 2: ???
Step 3... aw, you know the rest.
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9-11-2007 @ 6:28PM
Matthew Hilario said...
What a luxury it must be to be able to play DS in jail! I can imagine a group of DS'ers in jail plotting to gang up on a particular individual..
"Everyone use your red shells on Daisy!"
-inmate #619858760
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9-12-2007 @ 2:46AM
Author X said...
"Everyone use your red shells on Daisy!"
-inmate #619858760
- where red shells are code for shivs, and Daisy is the known stool-pigeon, of course.
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9-12-2007 @ 6:58AM
Bruce said...
Unlike america all things security in britain arent terrorist related. It is more likely this is to stop unauthorised communication between prisoners, organised riots etc. lets have an ounce of thought please
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9-12-2007 @ 8:14AM
o0joshua0o said...
Why on earth would you allow your prisoners to do fun things like play video games? Prison is supposed to be a punishment, remember?
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9-12-2007 @ 4:19PM
Saffie said...
"Hey look. You dropped your Nintendo DS!" ^^
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9-16-2007 @ 11:04PM
WedgeTalon said...
o0joshua0o - It's because people can't decide if prison is "punishment" or "rehabilitation" apparently. Really we need to (1) pick one or the other and stick with it or (2) have two different places, "prison" for punishment, and something else for re-education, er rehabilitation.
Sorry to go all political on you guys. ;)
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