picking locks

[Gordon JC Pearce]

Scott Stevens wrote:

> (to bring this back on-topic) Do people feel it is 'damaging' to the
> credentials of a classic machine if the keylock is disabled or replaced?
>  Are there sources for the keys?  My ancient RS/6000 has the lock
> 'sprung' so that any screwdriver will turn it.  My SparcServer 1000 has
> the lock intact (and I have the key).

Yeah, kind of.  But needs must, I suppose.  I've lost the ignition key 
for my PDP-11, so I've basically jumped across the switch pins in the 
mains plug with a bit of wire.  At some point I'll either get round to 
getting a key made, or getting another lock, or just pulling the tumblers.

Gordon.