CLASSICCMP(a)trailing-edge.com wrote: They average around 600 lbs and the paper supplies and cash on hand adds to that. Many are bolted down which gives the appearance of weight. Many others use embedded DOS such as Caldera DR-DOS rather than chance the OS/2 croaking on the disk. The hard disk in many is used to hold transaction info until the daily (or whatever it's set for) transfer over the wire. They aren't that complicated but there is more than just a computer system in them. There's a reader, printer, money handler, deposit container and video survellance system all in that one cabinet on top of all the exterior being relatively theft proof. Good question, he sure is a pain in the rump.