Electricity problems (was Re: [plug] A Quote)

[Daniel Pearson]

I never knew a small quote that I always use could start up such a big
thread :P

-Daniel
----- Original Message -----
From: Bret Busby <bret at clearsol.iinet.net.au>
To: <plug at linux.org.au>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 4:10 PM
Subject: Electricity problems (was Re: [plug] A Quote)


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> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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> On 6/21/99, 1:09:22 PM, Mike Holland <myk at golden.wattle.id.au> wrote
> regarding Re: [plug] A Quote:
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> <snip>
> > Closer to the subject, in a recent storm, both my PCs rebooted, but
> the
> > VCR, clocks etc were all OK.  I think it was triggered by a lightning
> > strike. Would this be caused by overload-protection in the power
> supplies?
>
> Did your lights go off, even for a short time?
>
> That has happened here, as well, when we have been caught unawares.
>
> Now, we just shutdown the computers, and disconnect them from the
> electricity supply, whenever there is a risk of an electrical storm,
> or strong winds.
>
> So far this year, we have lost one telephone, and one keyboard, due to
> the wonky electricity supply.
>
> The only solution, appears to be a UPS (when we can afford one).
>
> > Mike Holland <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>            Perth, Australia.
> >                           --==--
> >       f u cn rd ths, itn tyg h myxbl cd.
>
> Eh, wot?
>
> Is this one of those emails that will be caught in the Internet
> Oppression Bill net, with the "f u" part?
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