Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 18:43:09 +0200 (CEST) From: Oliver Fromme <olli@dorifer.heim3.tu-clausthal.de> To: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Don't unplug that ... ::pfft:: Message-ID: <200007191643.SAA45969@dorifer.heim3.tu-clausthal.de> In-Reply-To: <8l4k43$28f1$1@atlantis.rz.tu-clausthal.de>
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In list.freebsd-chat Mathew KANNER <mat@cs.mcgill.ca> wrote:
> Um, how about using apm to refuse the power button on the
> front of the machine (assuming ATX). They would have to go the extra
> mile to shut off the machine.
In the case of ATX machines, you can just unplug the "soft"
power switch from the mainboard. You can also unplug the
"hard" power switch (which is usually at the power supply
on the back of the machine) and "hardwire" it inside the
power supply. Of course, you have to be very careful doing
that.
The latter also works for non-ATX computer cases.
Of course, it doesn't prevent anyone from pulling the plug
from the wall. And apart from that, it might frighten
innocent people when pressing the power button has no
effect. They might think there's a daemon inside...
Sorry for the pun. :)
Maybe revisit the superglue idea... ;-)
Regards
Oliver
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