Lethal computers? (was: Goodwill Computerworks Museum is open - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

22 Aug 2000

From: Tony Duell &lt;ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk&gt;
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org &lt;classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org&gt;
...
 Yes, but most of those will only occur if you're
working inside the
machine. I've seen plenty of sharp edges on metal brackets _inside_
computers (particularly cheap PCs), but none on the outside of the case
when it's assembled fully. Moving parts are similarly enclosed (and are
not really an issue for most micros anyway). All high voltage/current
connections are enclosed. And you don't need a screwdriver to _use_ a
computer. 

Ok... cases in point...  DEC LP27 gas springs for the cover fail... score
one scalp line cut for both FS AND Customer.

LP25, charaband hand stopped, fingers enter anyway... customer.
Oh, reason for opening, needed new ribbon.

Rack full of RLO2s, customer pulls one out after pushing in the
anti-tip foot... first one slides out, then two... Customer pinned
against wall.  FS checking out what happend and why repeats event!

Customer leans against BA32 with MVII, said unit tips, customer
employee nets broken toe.

Shall I continue?  iIt does happen even if only a few times a year.
When it come to anything harder or larger than dust someone will
find a way to hurt themselves with it.

Or the corollary, foolproof, isn't!  Only fools believe it.

Allison