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From: "Jeremy \"Bolthy\" Zimmerman" <jeremy@***********.COM>
Subject: Re: Mo' bettah Cyberdoodads
Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 09:14:21 -0700
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> From: Alfredo B Alves <dghost@****.COM>
> To: SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET
> Subject: Re: Mo' bettah Cyberdoodads
> Date: Monday, May 04, 1998 9:08 AM
>
>
<snip>
> Yup, Jane-in-a-box had a clear plastic panel covering her datajacks and
> softlink. Hmmmm... I would say a datajack guard would be simple to
> create. Since they don't have to be as thin (althogh thin would be nice
> :), and they don't have to be transparent, datajack guards would be
> cheaper than protective covers for cybereyes.
>
<more snip>

If you're into non-SR references, this reminds me that Turner, in Gibson's
"Count Zero" had "dust covers" for his datajacks, IIRC. Nothing fancy
or
sophisticated, just a little plug that he put into his jack when he wasn't
using it to keep ickies from getting in. =)

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