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echo: bluewave
to: Sean Dennis
from: Vince Coen
date: 2010-07-08 11:40:58
subject: Test

Hello Sean!

07 Jul 10 18:30, you wrote to Dane Beko:

 > ===
 > ACHTUNG. (centered)

 > Das Machine ist nicht fur Gefingerpoken und Mittengrabben.  Ist easy
 > schnappen der Springenwerk, blowenfusen und corkenpoppen mit
 > spitzensparken.  Ist nicht fur gewerken by das Dummkopfen.  Das
 > rubbernecken Sightseeren keepen hands in das pockets.  Relaxen und
 > watch das Blinkenlights.
 > ===

That sign was often found next to IBM m/f's eg, 370's to help stop visitors 
pressing any console buttons and causing major problems.

Quite a few sites had them, here in the UK in the 70/80's and obviously 
elsewhere throughtout the world (alright may be not Germany or France, lack of 
suitable humour).


Vince

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