Path: 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
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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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