What is this thing?

--- Tony Duell <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > However, the main reason for this post is this: > > Inside the box is (as the seller stated) "a > > thing". It's a small oblong object with a > > female 9 pin connector (like a mouse port). On > > the opposite end is a smal sticker with > > "K50076" on it. On the top of the "thing" is a > > chequered pattern in silver which starts about > > 2cm from either end. It is completely sealed > > all the way around, no screws or join marks, > > with the only exception being the connector > > bit. I even tried shaking it! No sound at all. > > As stated the seller has no idea what this is > > and I am totally stumped too. What is it?! > > My first guess is a software protection 'dongle'. > It's sealed so that it > can't (easily) be reverese-engineered or copied. I f s, I have managed to get some pics onto my website. Please forgive the quality, but they have been taken using my Dreameye (Sega Dreamcast digital camera) which uses 8 years old technology. Still not bad though, eh? :) http://www.geocities.com/aliensrcooluk/mysite/glists /amiga_thing.html So, is it a "dongle" then? Regards, Andrew B aliensrcooluk at yahoo.co.uk