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Security in the 90s.
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The red circle was there when I found it, I swear!
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this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2025
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iiiiiiitttttttttttt
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you know the computer thing is it plugged in?
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In case anyone can't find the security parts I found it:
here, I added more in case you guys didn't notice the lock
I hope they weren't counting on security through obscurity, because if so you've just ruined them
I don't understand...
Edit: woosh my friends 😎
I can provide some context. In the 90s, over 40 years ago, they enjoyed displaying their floppy discs to gain their guests’ envy but they were still wary of theft, so they placed them inside of heavy transparent enclosures. This practice descended from the premise of china cabinets. I’ve circled the floppy discs in blue for clarity.
Oh wait lmfao! Didnt notice you can just pull the hinges out from the base and lift it off XD
The security of 90s technology was largely based on the honor system.