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Re: Kickoff Password?

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Originally Posted by elsenor View Post
Random Question Guys: Why does FIRST actually encrypt/ release the manual before kickoff when it is impossible to crack the password?
They do it because they know their site would crash on kickoff day if everyone would be trying to download the manual. So encrypting the manual allows for everyone to download it before kickoff so all that is needed is the password, and people who choose to do it don't have to worry about the site crashing and it taking forever.
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