inputs/outputs

The stores that have donation boxes at their checkout stations have the right idea.  I think all stores should do this.  Just find an organization who needs support, or one that your company is interested in helping, and put a donation box for them on the counter.

I end up accumulating a good chunk of change throughout my work week.  It weighs down my pockets and I’d honestly rather get rid of it.  Not everyone agree of course, but sometimes it feels good to rid yourself of the extra weight.   Having the option is the most important part.

Imagine if all stores had a donation box for an organization focusing on cancer research, or Darfur, or whatever.  All stores across the nation, or in other parts of the world.  Cost to the company is virtually nothing.  You could use a shoebox.

Those electronic devices that spit out your change could offer the choice to have that money be deposited directly into the donation box.

It may seem a little silly to want a donation box based on the desire to create convenience for your customers, but I don’t feel that the reason behind a donation matters as much as the donation itself.

The cancel/kill button is one of those most essential elements in any piece of technology, even if it’s never used.

When we input, we make mistakes.  We should be able to change the output before our request has been processed (or gets stuck in processing).  Why don’t elevators have a cancel button when you hit the wrong floor?  Why don’t all printers have an off switch as opposed to a button which has to interact with the firmware, which could be non-responsive anyway.