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From: jdarcy@pinocchio.encore.com (Jeff d'Arcy)
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Subject: Re: negative ion generator and computer
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Date: 21 Dec 89 23:56:44 GMT
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mendrala@paideia.uchicago.edu (Thomas M. Mendrala):
> [questions about ion generators and computers]

The negative ion concentration produced by these units is really not enough
to worry about.  I would suggest not putting it *right next* to your computer
and keeping your diskettes away from it, but it's really no more dangerous to
computer equipment than a fridge or vacuum cleaner.  Some models produce what
are considered unacceptable levels of ozone, but that's another issue (and I
don't think current models have that problem anyway).

Jeff d'Arcy     OS/Network Software Engineer     jdarcy@encore.com
  If Encore endorsed my opinions, they couldn't afford to pay me