It is a pity that BFL did not keep any records of when their products were manufactured and shipped. Does that mean that the world will never know how much bitcoin could have been mined with the customers' prepaid machines, if someone hypothetically had the idea, the opportunity, and the determination to do so?

"If it wasn't for all this damn paperwork, this cart would be easier to push to Bruce Peterson's Burn-in-and-steal-'em-BTC Department."
Okay, since no one else was asking. How was josh?
Did he take cover in the corner like a scared baby squirrel when you showed up?
How many punches (in self defense I hope) did he send your way? (if any?)
Everyone want to know, I am sure.
Read my last few posts, bud, and you'll see that the court date was continued for next Friday like Bruce Peterson already stated via his DaBitcoinGuy user account.