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I found that funny too. It sounds to me like a good way to end up with the device to analyze without being constrained by a contract or EULA prohibiting it.

• cheschire 6y ago
  Yes, it's known as a euphemism. TFA just took the joke to hilarious extremes with the photos. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fell-off-the-back-of-a-truck.html https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fell-off-the-back-of-a-t...
  • spurgu 6y ago
    TFA? I know you're referring to Moxie (somehow) but I can't figure out the acronym.
    • delecti 6y ago
      IIRC "The Fucking Article". I think the expletive originally was because people "wouldn't read TFA", but eventually it just kinda became the way to refer to the article linked from a Hacker News thread.
      • spurgu 6y ago
        Oooh of course! Thanks!
        • cheschire 6y ago
          Also can be "the fine article" when used in a non-antagonistic way! I think it originated with "RTFM" which was an old unix admin way of saying read the fucking manual (or man page).
          • spurgu 6y ago
            Yes RTFM I'm very familiar with, which is why I should've connected the two.