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From: Adam.Frix@p2.f200.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Adam Frix)
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Subject: Re: Leave it on?  Or once a we
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Date: 24 Feb 90 19:46:56 GMT
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gft robert writes:

>One problem with leaving your computer equipment on over long periods
>of time that no one's mentioned is: lightning strikes.  Even a surge
>protector won't protect against lightning hitting power lines.  I
>always unplug my stuff during and before lightning storms.
>
>The problem is this: when you leave in the morning, it's not always
>possible to predice whether a thunderstorm will occur that day.  If it
>does, and if you've left your Mac/HD plugged in and running, you could
>be in trouble.

Absolutely.  Unplug _everything,_ phone line included.  Physically
disconnect the computer from outside influences.  I do this, too, so I
can't truthfully say that I leave my Plus on ALL the time, but for the
sake of argument...

Now, in Ohio, in the middle of February, it's a pretty safe bet that
when I walk out of the house in the morning, there won't be a
thunderstorm any time that day.  :-)

--Adam--

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