Yeah, regardless of whether this is a good idea or not, it's an absolutely fascinating read. I love this kind of low-level reverse engineering.

It's a striking reminder that, although the systems we use day-to-day may be intimidatingly complex, they are hackable. Moreover, even someone with a comparatively basic understanding of reverse engineering (e.g. me) can see how it works. Very exciting.

Before or after his laptop catches fire?

During!