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From: rjn@hpfcla.UUCP (rjn)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Thu, 1-Aug-85 01:31:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug  1 01:31:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpfcmp!rjn    Jul 31 21:31:00 1985

re:  "Had serious problems from a lightning strike last week."

> A wide variety of different maintenance agreements were in effect with the
> various manufacturers.  Many of the contracts turned out to have "acts of
> god" exclusion clauses.

...so do most insurance  policies.  You are usually on your own when it comes
to lightning damage.  Get a surge protector for your AC and get "EMP protect"
cables for your RS-232 peripherals.

Regards,                                               Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland                                             3404 East Harmony Road
hplabs!hpfcla!rjn                                      Fort Collins CO  80525