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Date: Thu, 04 Jan 1996 11:18:04 -0600
From: Jon Loeliger <jdl@jdl.com>
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Michael C. Newell turned silliness into concern with:
> On Wed, 3 Jan 1996, Jonathan M. Bresler wrote:
> >       damn it!  not again!  every time they do that in texas, the lights
> > here flicker and my machine reboots $%&#!!    can't they find a better 
> > way, that doesnt !@%$# with the electric company.
> 
> Given the frequency with which Texas has been generating these little 
> flickers, I'd advise investing in one of them thar UPS thangs.  Mine 
> works great... :-)

Say, I was pondering this very issue, and, seein's how I'm
in Texas (yea, I know), I was wondering if anything came of
the UPS discussions of about two months ago.  In particular,
if there was a notion of actually supporting any one brand
or another or interface or what not.  Hmm.  Actually, can
someone point me to where to look so I can do my initial
homework?  You know, so I can learn to even ask the right
questions?

Thanks,
jdl