picking locks

[Mark Davidson]

On Mar 6, 2005, at 6:49 PM, Doc Shipley wrote:

> 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).
>
>   I don't know about credentials, but the aesthetics are certainly 
> diminished in my eyes.  And if it's a choice of having an intact 
> ornament and a looted, running system, I'll drill it or spring it ina 
> heartbeat.
>
>   I have keys to all my RS/6000s, and my SS1000 is drilled out.  ;)
>
Yes, I have an Alpha desktop that has no key, but supposedly there is a 
way to open the case with a screwdriver and some patience... I would 
love to open it and add more RAM, that was I can run SVR4 from 
DEC/Compaq on it.

Mark