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From: tipi@vivaldi.acc.virginia.edu (Lauren C. Howard)
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Subject: Re: Surge protector switch
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Date: 10 Oct 90 20:03:05 GMT
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The computer store where I used to work always did the same with no problems
for many years (starting the computer, monitor, printer, ... straight from
the surge protector switch).
The owner said that he's seen switches on machines go bad, so this takes the
stress off the individual switches.

On the other hand, I just don't quite trust this method with my ST; so I
do all but the computer.

I've read in several places that it's not good to plug in a printer to 
the ST when it's on; there's no buffering on the printer lines.  I imagine
this also applies to turning printers on with the ST powered up; them
surges is nasty little critters!

WANTED:  ST COLOR MONITOR FOR DONATION TO PRIVATE GRADE SCHOOL.
       take a tax-write off on it.  Just hit "r" to reply to this!

Thanx.