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Article #1642Re: Protecting computer equipment
From: Peter da Silva
Date: Tue, 05 Jul 1988 14:18
Date: Tue, 05 Jul 1988 14:18
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In article <1188@gmu90x.UUCP>, dana@gmu90x.UUCP (J Dana Eckart) writes:
> ... what can I do to reduce the risk of damage via power and phone lines,
> particularly from lightning?
> As I understand it, there are basically two ways to protect the power
> source: line conditioning and/or uninterruptible power supplies.
Actually, about the only way to really be sure you're not nuked by a
lightning strike is to use a motor-generator. Not only does it isolate
you from the power lines but it makes an impressive humming noise.
:->, in case you didn't guess.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!uunet!nuchat!sugar!ficc!peter From: peter@ficc.UUCP (Peter da Silva) Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc Subject: Re: Protecting computer equipment Message-ID: <1010@ficc.UUCP> Date: 5 Jul 88 14:18:03 GMT References: <1188@gmu90x.UUCP> <24182@codas.att.com> Organization: SCADA Lines: 17