there’s a pretty slick device called the “thanko usb pc lock” that will unlock and lock your pc based on how close your are to it (physically).
the only downside is the software that comes with seems a bit wonky, but–bryan batchelder rolled up a better version which to address all the complaints we had, the future features look pretty sweet too.
writing new software for an existing device is not a hack? jeez.
Posted at 2:18 am on Jan 1st, 2005 by phillip torrone
yes…but downloading and running software isn’t…
Posted at 3:01 am on Jan 1st, 2005 by Bradley mcalister
bryan’s stuff to me is a hack, so, whateva’
Posted at 3:18 am on Jan 1st, 2005 by phillip torrone
This is doing something to a product that was not provided out of the box, therefore it is a hack.
Posted at 7:16 am on Jan 1st, 2005 by Kroc Camen
just use a wired one – its cheaper more secure and realy not that bad. The only application for wireless oones are for media center pcs, in which case security dosen’t matter too much.
Posted at 12:31 pm on Jan 1st, 2005 by drlzrdmn
I’de like some one to write an app for my pocket pc and my desktop to do the same but with wifi and the computer would lock if lets say the signla of the wifi connection would be less then X and unlock if signal is more then x. this could be doen by mesuring the wifi srtengt of the ppc since it will probably connect to a wifi router or ap near the desktop.
Posted at 1:14 pm on Jan 1st, 2005 by sebastien
who cares if it is a hack the creator of this website wont want to keep putting his time and effort in to doing all this if every one is being gay about it so just shut up and try the hacks out and have fun with them instead of pretending to be a hardcore hacker
Posted at 4:54 pm on Jan 1st, 2005 by jack
Wow…you seriously don’t know what you’re talking about, but I refuse to act like an idiot by getting into an argument with one.
Posted at 8:21 pm on Jan 1st, 2005 by bradley mcalister
you guys are taking the beauty out of what pt has done by creating this site.
Posted at 12:40 am on Jan 2nd, 2005 by mobilexile
Linux version: http://freshmeat.net/projects/usb-lock/
Posted at 4:40 am on Jan 7th, 2005 by Steven boger
Here is the new link since the origional link seems down…
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Posted at 4:05 am on May 26th, 2008 by Annie Cheuk
this is not a hack really…
anyway it sounds intresting…
wonder what happens if you loose the ‘key’…
Posted at 6:45 pm on Jun 26th, 2008 by ק×× ×¡×¤×רצ××ת
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Not a hack but still pretty spiffy
Posted at 1:47 am on Jan 1st, 2005 by Bradley mcalister