CRT implosions (was: Re: "screen mold")

[William Donzelli]

> Not something I'd heard before - but I can certainly believe that; such 
> displays tend to be pretty large in diameter and of course are 
> flat-faced so must be naturally pretty weak toward the centre of the face.

The story is pure BS. Even the World War 2 CRTs have very sturdy faces.
 
Plus, any bits that could be flying towards the operator would be stopped
by the graticle.

William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org