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Build Your Own Big Red Button of Doom!
Sasquatch!:
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000730027925/#comments
http://tenant.depart.livedoor.com/t/livedoorshop/item_detail?id=346274
Apparently this Japanese company sells a BIG RED BUTTON OF DOOM. It's just a prop and doesn't work at all, but I'm wondering...we are a "build your own" kinda community here, right? Wouldn't this be awesome to have on your desktop, maybe with a USB interface and having that BIG RED BUTTON mapped to something clever like ctrl-alt-del?
I haven't really looked, but I'm assuming that these parts could be had from Mouser or Parts Express or somewhere (locking key and all)? Maybe an I-PAC VE (although it doesn't save custom mappings, dammit)? Any thoughts? :)
Apollo:
How about mapping it to a DOS command to wipe your C drive, kinda creates some real danger.
RetroJames:
--- Quote from: Apollo on January 24, 2005, 03:16:44 am ---How about mapping it to a DOS command to wipe your C drive, kinda creates some real danger.
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For when the ROM police come knockin' ? Make sure it has a timer and is hooked up to an intercom/speaker. Gotta have a countdown. "T minus 3 sec to detonation **SIREN** **SIREN** T minus 2 sec..."
LordDamo:
--- Quote from: 1hookedspacecadet on January 24, 2005, 06:12:00 am --- Make sure it has a timer and is hooked up to an intercom/speaker. Gotta have a countdown. "T minus 3 sec to detonation **SIREN** **SIREN** T minus 2 sec..."
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True, true LOL. That would really make it. You'll need to get at least one of those horn shaped speakers for it.
ErikRuud:
Sasquatch,
Yes, the parts are available from Mouser, as I mentioned in this thread
I am thinking of incorporating something like it as the power switch for my cab. The locking key would be handy when I don't want the neighbor kids from messing wih the PC.
PS. How was the snow down by you?