Any IBM Power / AIX fans out there?

[Scott Stevens]

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:21:00 -0500
Patrick Finnegan <pat at computer-refuge.org> wrote:

> Dwight K. Elvey declared on Wednesday 22 June 2005 11:41 am:
> > >From: "Jeff Davis" <jdaviscl2 at soupwizard.com>
> > >
> > >To pre-answer one question:  no, I didn't get any operator keys for
> > > the boxes. Are they difficult / expensive to find?  If so, I'll go
> > > back on thursday and dig thru the storage bins I found the
> > > machines in and look for a key...
> > >
> > >Jeff
> >
> > Hi
> >  Take the lock to a locksmith. You might be surprised.
> > I've not seen the one used on your unit but the local
> > fellow here does them for $15 first key.
> 
> Locksmiths will NOT carry Medco (or medco-compatible) key blanks,
> unless they're doing something unethical.  Medco is a high security
> lock manufacturer that doesn't sell blanks for their locks to 'just
> any locksmith'.
> 

True, but a locksmith could help by removing all the pins from the
cylinder, so that any key, or a screwdriver, or what-not, could switch
the modes on the system.

My RS/6000 box has a lock that was 'sprung' in such a fashion, by the
previous owner.