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		thwarted 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Airpass – Easily overcome WiFi time limits Those who don't learn /usr/bin are destined to reinvent it, poorly.

tomrod 6 months ago [–]

What does this mean? I've always understood /usr/bin to be the storage dump for system binaries. Do you see or use it another way?

GTP 6 months ago | [–]

They likely mean that you already have in there all what is needed to change your laptop WiFi card's MAC address, without needing an additional application.

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