[evenw]

The SAGE consoles not only had an ashtray, but also an integrated lighter.

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SAGE_console.jpeg

[johnnyApplePRNG]

I would probably want a smoke staring into that thing all day too.

[afroisalreadyin]

That is rather incredible. "Let us put a tray for an intensely hot object on this security-crucial hardware, because people are so addicted to it".

[QuarterReptile]

Rather than choosing the alternative: let's take this opportunity to snub the customer and show that we know better than he does.

[baud147258]

well, they knew most user would addicted to it (and would likely smoke while using them), so they chose to protect their hardware by providing a safe place to dump the ashes