Re: [Hampshire] Free to a good home (again)

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Author: Chris Dennis
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Free to a good home (again)
On 02/05/11 09:40, Tony Wood wrote:
> On 02/05/11 08:55, john lewis wrote:
>> On Sun, 1 May 2011 21:11:21 +0100
>> Hugo Mills<hugo@???> wrote:
>>
>>> That'll be one in total, then. If swung with enough force. :)
>> It wouldn't need too much force given how solid they are!
>>
> I recall in the 1970s, when managers were being persuaded that computers
> were robust and not to be afraid of them(!), a college lecturer jumping
> up and down on such a keyboard he'd thrown on the floor - then showing
> that it was unharmed and still worked.
> Much amusement, but the message reached home.
>


I've heard of people jumping up and down on their laptops, but for
different reasons and with different results.

cheers

Chris

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Chris Dennis                                  cgdennis@???
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, UK