Re: [LUG] Unknown BIOS password

["Paul Sutton" <psutton@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like MI5 and MI6 need one of these considering the number of laptops
get stolen. adds new meaning to getting fired if you are killed by your own
briefcase,

Paul


----- Original  Message -----
From: "Simon Waters" <Simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [LUG] Unknown BIOS password


> Adrian Midgley wrote:
> > .....in general waste an enormous amount of time on
> > information that can commonly be beaten out of people at much less cost
>
> ;)
>
> There are non-technical security devices around as well.
>
> I use to work for a company which listed 'briefcases that shoot
> people who open them incorrectly' in the catalog, it had a
> pistol built into the opening mechanism. We sold a lot more of
> the spray and dye variety (colour the person, and contents
> bright orange) for transporting financial documents and money,
> although I suspect it was the legal restrictions on who we could
> sell the firearms version to that was the main problem.
>
> I believe the manufacturers could arrange to destroy your laptop
> just as easily if that is what you wanted.
>
> Suddenly BIOS passwords seem rather tame don't they.
>
> For the record, anyone eyeing my laptop, should appreciate it is
> stored in a perfectly normal briefcase - honest.
>
>  Simon
>
> PS: If you ever have to open a strange briefcase (and generally
> it is a very bad idea) don't stand right in front of it (i.e.
> facing the contents).
>
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