Re: CyberInsecurity: The cost of Monopoly

[Cael Abal <lists () onryou com>]

> Yeah you know, that has always been my theory as to why,
> in Star Trek (and others), the control panels on starship
> bridges sometimes explode with sparks and smoke for no better reason
> than that some component on the outer hull got shot up by the
> Klingons (or whoever); its an important feedback
> mechanism ensuring that the operator knows that something
> is very seriously wrong.
>
> Now if only desktop PCs had such a system...

Hi Steve,

You know, now that you mention it that makes perfect sense.

Although, keep in mind we're talking about MS machines here -- these 
machines will need to be capable of emitting a shower of sparks and 
smoke virtually non-stop.

Hmm.  Actually, I think it might be fun to construct a spring-loaded 
BANG! type flag, triggered every time Dr. Watson or the current 
equivalent is executed.

take care,

C

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