5 Oct
2004
5 Oct
'04
7:06 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj(a)wps.com>
To: <julesrichardsonuk(a)yahoo.co.uk>uk>; "General Discussion: On-Topic and
Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 2:27 PM
Subject: now there's a good head crash
<SNIP>
DAMN RIGHT! Crappy PC/Mac hardware with stupid power
cubes! At
least CRTs can give you a shock, these wimpy laptop things
barely hurt when used as bludgeons.
Most dangerous hardware in my collection:
DEC RA82 Hard Drive - With that big AC motor and pully, I'm sure it would
take your arm off if you ventured inside.
Quadex Q5000 Mini - Even grounded properly, touching the sides gives you a
nasty shock. Fortunately you don't have
to touch it much once it's running.
HP 7XXX plotter - gave me a nasty papercut once while I prematurely grabbed
at it's output.