22 Apr
2012
22 Apr
'12
9:51 a.m.
On Sat, 21 Apr 2012, Zane H. Healy wrote:
When I was in the Navy there was a Tactical computer
system that I was not
allowed to touch the keyboard on. If I touched the keyboard, it would crash,
otherwise it was nice and stable. The theory was that it was something to do
with me, and the metal enclosure holding the keyboard. I didn't have to
actually type anything on the keyboard, and it happened multiple times. It
didn't happen with anyone else, and I've never had it happen with another
computer.
Sounds like a variant of the "more magic" switch. :)
g.
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