Wow...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 8:41 AM
Subject: RE: [cc] Keyboard, Video, Mouse, Audio
> Hi all,
>
> Some might consider it "paranoia" but I consider it "learning."Wow.W
>
> All of our computers, except one, are enclosed in antitheft enclosures or
in
> cabinets. This was done initially, not because of a fear of customer
> tampering, but because of a fear of break-ins at night. A computer store
one
> block from us was broken into 3 times in a two month period. With our high
> profile and huge amounts of glass we felt that it might be an invitation
to
> have the computers to easily accessible.
>
> On our system, managed by Digital Access of course, the customers do not
> have direct physical access to the floppy disk drives. One computer is
> available for direct access and it has a floppy drive and Zip drive. This
> station is our File Transfer Station. A customer can import or export
files
> through this station and they are automatically transferred to and from
any
> station that they sign onto. From the customer perspective, it's simply a
> remote drive.
>
> This is the one computer, that I mentioned earlier, that is not enclosed.
> Now for the "learning" part... One day last year, one of our patrons
> unhooked all of its cables and walked off with the computer. The computer
> that we replaced it with is now bolted down with a steel cable.
>
> This stolen computer is not isolated either. A couple of years ago we had
> someone walk off with our fax machine.
>
> In a smaller operation this is less of an issue, but in a location were
> staff can be drawn away from an area of the store, it's not difficult for
> someone to walk away with your equipment - it only takes a few seconds.
>
> Ron H
> =================================
> Digital U Cybercaf�, Vancouver BC, Canada
> Home of Digital Access
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 8:44 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [cc] Keyboard, Video, Mouse, Audio
> >
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I was just in London for Thanksgiving, and had the opportunity to
> > check out
> > how easyEverything manages the security of their equipment. They
> > obviously
> > have the same level of distrust in human nature that I have, because
they
> > have constructed special desks which house 4 CPUs tipped up on
> > their backs.
> > All the customer has access to is the Keyboard, Flatscreen
> > Monitor, and the
> > Mouse (audio jack available on dashboard). When a technician needs
access
> > to the machine, the front of the table folds down (the flat screen is
> > positioned to miss the keyboard shelf) For a picture click on
> > http://www.easyeverything.com/photos/images/650%20pixels/p650.jpg
> >
> > Is anyone as paranoid about their equipment as I? Instead of custom
> > building a similar table/cage system, does anyone have any ideas of how
to
> > inexpensively separate man from machine? I was thinking about
> > rackmounting
> > all user's machines, and just having 15 ft cables for Keyboard, Video,
> > Mouse, and audio leading to a circular type banquet table. These 15
foot
> > cables cost about $60 a pop (retail)! Can anyone think of a
> > better system?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 7:01 PM
> > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > > Subject: S Corp or LLC?
> > >
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any recommendation as to what business entity is best
> > suited for cybercafes? Specifically, I am considering either an "S"
Corp
> > (i.e. Inc.) or a Limited Liability Company (i.e. LLC).
> > >
> > > It is my understanding that both an S Corp and an LLC limits your
> > liability as an officer or director. And both an S Corp and an LLC
avoids
> > "Doube Taxation" by allowing owners to treat income as "partners." The
> > income from the cybercafe passes directly to the owner, and is reported
on
> > the owner's tax returns.
> > >
> > > Does anyone feel one way or the other, or have other ideas? Oh
> > ya, and if
> > anyone has had an experience incorporating online, I would be
> > interested to
> > hear what service they used.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Matt Sisson, MCSE
> > >
> > > The LLC combines many of the advantages of a corporation such as
limited
> > personal liability and the tax advantages of a partnership. An LLC
offers
> > limited personal liability protection to all of its owners (termed
> > "Members"). It is treated like a partnership or S Corporation for tax
> > purposes, allowing income or losses to be reported on the Members'
> > individual tax returns, thereby avoiding double taxation.
> > Business entities
> > and individuals can be owners of an LLC.
> > >
> > > An S Corporation or Limited Liability Company are great tax planning
> > tools, but they require professional guidance. We suggest that you
discuss
> > the tax considerations with your lawyer, accountant or tax advisor.
Then,
> > should you decide that an S Corporation is right for your company
> >
> >
> >
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