The Fool wrote:
> 
> > From: Ronn!Blankenship <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > At 06:44 PM 2/27/04, Julia Thompson wrote:
> > >Kevin Tarr wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sure, we are adults. (Some of us). But a child above three can turn
> on a TV
> > > > or radio.
> > >
> > >"Above"?  Try "under".  We had to put a shield over the TV controls to
> > >keep Sam from playing with the power switch on the big TV.
> >
> >
> > Heck, a *cat* under three can figure out how to turn the TV (or other
> > appliances) on . . .
> >
> >
> > Though Admittedly Any Cat Who Lives In A House Where There Is A
> Computer Is
> > Probably Already Used To Hearing Offensive Language Maru
> 
> Use a password protected screensaver.

A fairly simple password will prevent a toddler from doing interesting
things to the system.

There are CPU guards you can install to prevent accidental use of the
power button on the computer.  
http://www.onestepahead.com/jump.jsp?itemID=68767&itemType=PRODUCT&lGen=detail&iMainCat=117&iSubCat=27181&iProductID=68767&change=117
 
or
http://tinyurl.com/2mu48

And depending on the kind of power strip you use, there may be something
to protect that, as well.
http://www.onestepahead.com/jump.jsp?itemID=27181&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=117&iSubCat=27181&page=5&change=117
or
http://tinyurl.com/3feld

Of course, if the cat isn't the problem and the computer is, there's no
catproofing (or even mere catresisting) advice I can offer.  :)

        Julia
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