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From: darcy@druid.uucp (D'Arcy J.M. Cain)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Wanted: Advise on a modem for my PC.
Message-ID: <1990Oct28.175259.5849@druid.uucp>
Date: 28 Oct 90 17:52:59 GMT
References: <1249@bilver.UUCP>
Organization: D'Arcy Cain Consulting, West Hill, Ontario
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In article <1249@bilver.UUCP> bill@bilver.UUCP (Bill Vermillion) writes:
[ suggesting external modem as lightning protection ]

There is certainly something to be said about external modems affording
more protection for the computer in a lightning storm but don't rely on
that to absolutely protect you.  A bad enough strike can still go through
the external modem, down the RS-232 and fry your box.  If a lightining
storm hits your only real protection is to shut down, unplug all equipment
and disconnect the phone from the phone line.

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