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From: neal@mnopltd.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Lightning Strikes!
Message-ID: <97@mnopltd.UUCP>
Date: 26 Jul 90 18:34:17 GMT
Reply-To: gatech!stiatl!mnopltd!neal
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->I also have a Panamax surge protector.  They come with a life time
->warranty/insurance policy on the surge protector and the equipment it
->protects that covers up to $1.5 million (that ought to be enough to cover the 
->average user's equipment!) in damages.  I believe I have the Supermax, which
->cost about $110.  It has four outlets and the two phone jack plugs to protect
->your computer and your modem or fax.  It will also cut the power before brown
->outs.  I highly recommend them despite the high price. 

Is there any fine print in the policy on these things?  i.e. what if your
ground connection is no good?   Or you have real sandy soil? (no conductance)

Or do they just play the law of averages?  How do you prove that your equipment
was damaged by a lightening hit?   What's to stop you from zapping your 1200
baud modem for the insurance?  Am I too devious for my own good?

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Neal Rhodes                       MNOP Ltd                     (404)- 972-5430
President                Lilburn (atlanta) GA 30247             Fax:  978-4741
                             emory!mnopltd!neal 
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