22 Aug
2000
22 Aug
'00
11:28 a.m.
From: Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
While they are rare they are not unheard of. The most common is small
cuts from unborken metal edges, doors closing on parts of anatomy due
to gravity, next is gears and wheels that grab or cut. Some systems that
have hgh power (voltage or current) have caused burns. Of course there
is
the ever present screwdriver slipped and hand caught it.
Allison
Just how
frequent ARE fatalities from computers?
Very, Very rare. Injuries are rare as well (especially if the case isn't
open). I think we can discount RSI-type problems for a machine that will
only be used for a few minutes at a time. 
22 Aug
22 Aug
11:43 a.m.
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12:43 p.m.
On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, ajp166 wrote:
For gawd's sake we're talking about computers that are completely
assembled, in their normal state of being, sitting on display somewhere.
Not opened up with exposed, non-shielded wiring, arcing electricity
everywhere, capacitors exploding, gears turning, doors slamming, blades
slicing, hammers smashing, ETC.
Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger
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Very, Very
rare. Injuries are rare as well (especially if the case isn't
open). I think we can discount RSI-type problems for a machine that will
only be used for a few minutes at a time.
While they are rare they are not unheard of. The most common is small
cuts from unborken metal edges, doors closing on parts of anatomy due
to gravity, next is gears and wheels that grab or cut. Some systems that
have hgh power (voltage or current) have caused burns. Of course there
is
the ever present screwdriver slipped and hand caught it. 
8 p.m.
You're right, Sellam, but do you really want to risk YOUR entire net worth
on the stupidity of some reckless fool who happens into your facility?
Remember, there doesn't have to me much common sense or legal justification
. . . just a lot of emotion mixed with a generous helping of stupidity, both
belonging to a jury.
Dick
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From: Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: Lethal computers? (was: Goodwill Computerworks Museum is open
On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, ajp166 wrote:
<snip>
For gawd's sake we're talking about computers that are completely
assembled, in their normal state of being, sitting on display somewhere.
Not opened up with exposed, non-shielded wiring, arcing electricity
everywhere, capacitors exploding, gears turning, doors slamming, blades
slicing, hammers smashing, ETC.
Sellam International Man of Intrigue and
Danger
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VCF 4.0 is September 30-October 1
San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California
See http://www.vintage.org for details!
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