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From: mentat@ut-ngp.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Overseas Mac
Message-ID: <4917@ut-ngp.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 30-Mar-87 20:43:08 EST
Article-I.D.: ut-ngp.4917
Posted: Mon Mar 30 20:43:08 1987
Date-Received: Wed, 1-Apr-87 05:22:29 EST
Organization: UTexas Computation Center, Austin, Texas
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Keywords: Summary

I received six replies to my question about overseas Macs.  Thanks to
Samir Kaleem, Franklin Davis, "Zak"@Technion, Bill Kocay, Nadeem Malik,
and Matt@...ucla.  Apologies if I missed someone.

Basically, people agree that cycle differences don't affect either the
Macintosh digital or analog hardware, i.e., everything's converted to DC
internally.  A simple step-down transformer did the job in just about every-
one's case; one person knew of a burnt-out power supply, but that was the
exception, rather than the rule.  Most people suggested some form of surge
protector with unreliable power supplies.  

Comments about *transporting* the computer varied.  Generally, first-class
seats have more room for storage than economy seats.  Many people had problems
storing the computer on an overhead rack, at least while in a case.  Smaller
airplanes (727's, 737's, DC-9's) generally don't have closets for storage,
while with larger airplanes it's possible to con a stewardess into putting 
the computer in a closet.  With the current emphasis on security, it's
not likely that you can con someone into putting the computer in the cockpit,
regardless of all the extra room.



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