Guess what I found!

[cheapie]

I found something that I didn't ever expect to see...

I was browsing elevaider.com recently, and on this page (http://www.elevaider.com/free-software.html), I expected to just see free (as in $0) software for Windows. That's what I saw as I read the page, until I got to the bottom, where I saw the phrase "Tired of Windows?" at the bottom. I scrolled down further expecting an ad for a Mac or something, but instead, I saw this:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/cheapie_photos/snapshot1.png

I guess there's an elevator mechanic working on Bug #1 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1)...

[ki4jgt]

I found something that I didn't ever expect to see...

I was browsing elevaider.com recently, and on this page (http://www.elevaider.com/free-software.html), I expected to just see free (as in $0) software for Windows. That's what I saw as I read the page, until I got to the bottom, where I saw the phrase "Tired of Windows?" at the bottom. I scrolled down further expecting an ad for a Mac or something, but instead, I saw this:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/cheapie_photos/snapshot1.png

I guess there's an elevator mechanic working on Bug #1 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1)...

On this topic, I've wanted to say this so many times it's not funny. Elevator door close buttons serve no purpose other than giving the passenger the illusion of control. (You gotta love the Internet)

[cheapie]

On this topic, I've wanted to say this so many times it's not funny. Elevator door close buttons serve no purpose other than giving the passenger the illusion of control. (You gotta love the Internet)

Actually, on older relay logic controllers, the button does actually close the door. Digital controllers, on the other hand, can be programmed to close the doors or not. The door close button always works during special service modes.

[treesurf]

The door close button seems to work fine on most elevators here in HK. Now the pedestrian crossing button at crosswalks I'm not so sure about...

[tgalati4]

Of course in Israel during shabbat, the buttons don't matter because the elevator stops at every floor. This prevents you from doing "work" on the sabbath--pushing a button to cause an action.

[doorknob60]

On this topic, I've wanted to say this so many times it's not funny. Elevator door close buttons serve no purpose other than giving the passenger the illusion of control. (You gotta love the Internet)

I was at a hotel a few days ago where the door close button worked immediately, every time. I always press it when I'm in an elevator, this is the first time I can remember one actually working though, it was amazing :D

[ubuntu27]

On this topic, I've wanted to say this so many times it's not funny. Elevator door close buttons serve no purpose other than giving the passenger the illusion of control. (You gotta love the Internet)

Everyone here is saying how the elevator's close buttons do work..
But, I believe that ki4jgt was not talking about whatever the buttons actually work.

In my opinion he was saying that that even if you don't press the close buttons, the elevator closes automatically in a short while. So, the close buttons are actually not needed.

[zer010]

The door close button seems to work fine on most elevators here in HK. Now the pedestrian crossing button at crosswalks I'm not so sure about...

Once when I was younger, my brother and I got curious about those crosswalk buttons. After trying to time the lights for a while we decided to see what makes it tick. After popping off some screws and the lid we found.............a spring.....no wires, electronics or anything that suggested a functional device, just a spring behind the button.

[ki4jgt]

Everyone here is saying how the elevator's close buttons do work..
But, I believe that ki4jgt was not talking about whatever the buttons actually work.

In my opinion he was saying that that even if you don't press the close buttons, the elevator closes automatically in a short while. So, the close buttons are actually not needed.

Actually, I'm not gonna cover this one up and say yes I was, LOL :-) I was talking about this http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=6603
But then after I googled it and remembered where I found the info, I'm starting to think twice about it. There are still a plethora of websites which support this sites claims though, which is why I believed it at the time.

***EDIT: Snopes seems to have removed their primary article on this subject so here's another one of the many links Google has on the subject

http://gizmodo.com/380741/things-you-dont-know-about-modern-elevators

[treesurf]

I am still fairly positive that most door close buttons on Hong Kong elevators do function. I am going to time the one in my building (i.e. closing time w/o pushing button vs. pushing) and will report back the results.

[ki4jgt]

I am still fairly positive that most door close buttons on Hong Kong elevators do function. I am going to time the one in my building (i.e. closing time w/o pushing button vs. pushing) and will report back the results.

I've been digging more into this topic and I believe it only applies to the doors in the USA.

[NCLI]

I've been digging more into this topic and I believe it only applies to the doors in the USA.
I believe that would be correct. Most elevators in Denmark don't have them at all, but those that do always seem to work.