On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:09:28 -0600, pippi5 wrote:
> Only thing is, how to protect the computer? Don't know,
> other than not putting it in such a home. (No, mothers
> in abusive homes can't get to a cybercafe, the mate
> wouldn't let them.)
I'm just imagining a reinforced-caged computer <g>. Much like
video game consoles in public arcade game centres. The PC and
monitor, preferably floppyless, booted from EPROM, are enclosed
inside a sturdy but well-ventilated reinforced console. The
window for monitor screen protected by a thick layer of non-
breakable transparent material (hard plastic, etc.), could be
further protected by a thin layer of armorlite if needed to
make it bulletproof as well <g>. The keyboard and trackball
(ordinary mouse is definitely out of question here) are bolted
shut to the handrest section of the console. Both of them still
rather vulnerable to vandalism, though. A "touchpad" (touch-
sensitive "keyboard" and "mouse" combo -- like in Star Trek ;-),
might be a good replacement... Both the reinforced console and
touchpad should be cheap enough if mass produced.
--Eko
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