DC Power supply question...duh...

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Tue Jul 6 08:31:37 1999

<On Mon, 5 Jul 1999 Glenatacme_at_aol.com wrote:
<>"Windows 9x makes your computer more reliable"
<>"Windows 9x makes your computer easier to use"
<>"DOS programs run faster and more reliable"
<>"Windows 9x provides the features you want" (sure, Blue Screen of Death)

The rant is unneeded. I'm not a MS lover (VMS is my love) but I also
make a living keeping 40 clients and 3 servers going running W95 and NT
on late 486, p133 and P166 systems, while supporting users and various
programmable control systems. IT does work, it's works amazingly well.
It's not VMS and nowhere near as robust, it is far better than DOS.
It is possible during install and even during hardware purchase to do
things that will compromize the system. Usually the problem is poor
apps that don't run well under any OS or not taking advantage of service
paks that MS does provice.

Now PS failures is something to pay attention to as the results can be
anything from annoying to downright dangerous. Any new system should
be run in a safe place under a watchful eye until it's assured it's
operation will remain stable after being powered off for years.

NOTE:
     Many systems the case, rack and other components are essenital to
     their fire safety, do not compromize.

     Fuses and circuit breakers should be of the correct rating. Make
     sure they weren't replaced by oversized (or undersized!) ones in
     a prior life.

     Capacitors will blow if overvoltage, age, reverse polarity, excessive
     ripple (bad rectifiers), bad internal design or a result of previous
     abuses.

Allison
Received on Tue Jul 06 1999 - 08:31:37 BST