Smoking around computers

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Tue Dec 11 15:59:22 2001

On Tue, 11 Dec 2001, Tony Duell wrote:

> And jumping on the workbench, scattering components everywhere was
> annother.... I had to hold him hack whenever I had static-sensitive stuff
> on the bench (for the device's safety) or whenever I had mains or other
> HV stuff on the bench (for Homer's safety).

 I once powered up an IBM 7013-550 - the old deskside PowerServer - and
watched Rascal, my 7-year-old hellbitch, spring out of the box. As near
as I could tell, she was sitting on the SCSI adapter when I turned it
on. Both she & the RS/6000 were unharmed until I caught her.
 I think she likes the fan vibes from the older boxen. She'll lay up
against the case if she can.

 By the way, most excellent mailing list. I dunno what took me so long.

See ya later,
 Doc Shipley
 Austin, Texas
Received on Tue Dec 11 2001 - 15:59:22 GMT