Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 08:20:25 -0600 From: "Matthew Meola" <mmeola@uswest.com> To: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Don't unplug that ... ::pfft:: Message-ID: <20000719082025.G62900@kc0dxw.uswc.uswest.com> In-Reply-To: <20000719205443.A4376@welearn.com.au>; from sue@welearn.com.au on Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 08:54:45PM %2B1000 References: <20000719205443.A4376@welearn.com.au>
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On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 08:54:45PM +1000, Sue Blake wrote: > How do those of you who work with a building full of microsoft and > graphite users prevent kind hearted souls (and cleaners) from turning > your machine off after you go home? Or at other times, for that matter. > They just don't realise how much damage it can do, and how much damage > it _won't_ do to leave it on. After the event they look at you with > tears streaming out of big eyes and say "I didn't know! I'm so stupid!" > but it's too late then, you've already maimed them. I prefer pictures implying acts of unspeakable violence. :-) Seriously, my thought is that someone who doesn't use a particular computer ought not to be touching it anyway -- if it is on your desk, and it is relatively for your exclusive use, then it's yours to muck with, and they ought to be warned away. High voltage works well, and it is rather easy to wire. Notes regarding anthrax contamination on the power button also work well. FWIW, 'Doze doesn't like to be arbitrarily powered down, either; if the office boneheads are doing that, well, then, I guess they deserve what they get. Unfortunately, they will continue to include you in the consequence of their own actions; see http://ecotopia.com/webpress/stupidity/ for reference. -- Matt Meola KC0DXW http://www.qsl.net/kc0dxw Bailey, CO ARES D6 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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