We do have problems with customers walking out with our headphones, mic's
...but it must be a really talented person to walk away with a CPU
At 09:19 08/12/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>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
>> =================================
>>
>> > -----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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