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That silly Greek law I mentioned <\/a>a bit back that forbids computer games? Well, it got tossed out by a Greek court. Huzzahs and ouzo all around?<\/p>\n

Not quite. An appeals court has reinstated it<\/a>. So be sure and leave your PC home when you visit the glory that is Greece. And your PDA. And your cell phone. And …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

That silly Greek law I mentioned a bit back that forbids computer games? Well, it got tossed out by a Greek court. Huzzahs and ouzo all around? Not quite. 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