[Namron] OT: Meatsword

[Kimberly Cornelius]

Need to quiet a snooty Baroness?  There's an app for that.  iHat

On 4/17/09, Robert Atwood <rob at mummersguild.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure... I've heard there are compatibility problems with the
> IBM 997X series which require the regular infusion of IBM 7117 Pixie
> Dust.  While the cartridges are quite small, they're only capable of
> handling about 1024 (+/- 16) writes before they need to be replaced,
> so the cost is, IMHO, prohibitive.  Additionally, the non-IBM custom
> unit would work for hours at a time on a relatively small lithium-ion
> battery pack, which could be concealed between HE's shoulder blades,
> only leaving a small hump.  While there exist powerful generators
> which could be hidden beneath, say, the throne, I think HE Muriel
> would object to a 46 lb Honda EU2000 generator being strapped to her
> back for mobile access requirements, and the equipment rack could be a
> bit unwieldy.
>
> In summary, I believe the micro Taser unit solution is much more cost
> effective, with the added benefit of additional entertainment for the
> populace.  While it may not provide the full range of features
> available with the IBM system, but the form-factor and weight
> considerations outweigh the loss of features in a mobile application.
>
> *evylle grynne*
>
> -Robert o' the Faire
>
> On Apr 17, 2009, at 2:24 PM, mikea wrote:
>>
>> This is an application for which there already exists hardware and
>> software. The IBM 9976 Mind-Writer, IBM 9977 Mind-Reader, and IBM 9979
>> Mind Controller, with the IBM Mental Access Method (MAM), are
>> perfectly
>> suited to this use, and with a little programing on the part of the
>> system administrators,
>>
>> 9976 and 9977 dimensions, weight, and power requirements: 1.75"
>> high, 19"
>> wide (standard rack mount, 1 rack unit), 36" deep; 37 pounds; 145
>> Watts
>> at 120 Volts AC, 50 or 60 Hertz, or 85 Watts at 240 Volts AC, 50 or 60
>> Hertz.
>>
>> 9978 dimensions, weight, and power requirements: 5.25" high, 19" wide
>> (standard rack mount, 3 rack units), 36" deep; 95 pounds; 755 Watts at
>> 120 Volts AC, 50 or 60 Hertz, or 390 Watts at 240 Volts AC, 50 or 60
>> Hertz.
>>
>

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