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From: gillies@p.cs.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: cats and monitors
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Date: 30 Nov 88 19:44:00 GMT
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Nf-From: p.cs.uiuc.edu!gillies    Nov 30 13:44:00 1988


I'd be a little bit worried if my cat wanted to live atop my monitor ---

1.  What if the cat ever urinated?  Cooked kitty!

2.  The high voltages (1500v for display tube) might be dangerous to a
cat over long periods.  There is evidence that low-frequency
electromagnetic radiation may be harmful to humans (can't remember if
it increases birth defects, cancer, or what).  The high voltages may
not be good for kitty.

3.  The cat may cause your monitor to overheat & burn out.  Or cat
hair may fall inside the monitor and do nasty things.