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I received six replies to my question about overseas Macs.  Thanks to
Samir Kaleem, Franklin Davis, "Zak"@Technion, Bill Kocay, Nadeem Malik,
and Matt@...ucla.  Apologies if I missed someone.

Basically, people agree that cycle differences don't affect either the
Macintosh digital or analog hardware, i.e., everything's converted to DC
internally.  A simple step-down transformer did the job in just about every-
one's case; one person knew of a burnt-out power supply, but that was the
exception, rather than the rule.  Most people suggested some form of surge
protector with unreliable power supplies.  

Comments about *transporting* the computer varied.  Generally, first-class
seats have more room for storage than economy seats.  Many people had problems
storing the computer on an overhead rack, at least while in a case.  Smaller
airplanes (727's, 737's, DC-9's) generally don't have closets for storage,
while with larger airplanes it's possible to con a stewardess into putting 
the computer in a closet.  With the current emphasis on security, it's
not likely that you can con someone into putting the computer in the cockpit,
regardless of all the extra room.



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