Duane Percox writes


Posted to this list:

>>Everyone

>>I have an older A-class box with a flashing attention
>>light.  Does this mean anything or should I ignore it,
>>like the oil light in my truck?

>>-Craig

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>The flashing light means nothing, unless you pushed the control rods back
>in.  YOU DIDN'T PUSH THE CONTROL RODS BACK IN DID YOU!!!!!!!!  I'd suggest
>you get at least 10 miles away from the center of the blast, start the
>iodine tablets, and look for mutant characteristics in others (two heads,
>atomic vision, etc.)

>Mike Berkowitz
>Guess? Inc.

I hope Mike wasn't guessing about the 10 mile limit. I hope Craig is ok...

BTW - with regard to nuclear reactor issues it's always best to remember
this one simple fact:

"You can't add too much water"

20 points to the first who remembers the source of this amazingly
simple, but potentially confusing, fact.

duane 'glows in the dark' percox
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No guess? necessary.  It is a well known fact that the HP-UX A-class has an
internal nuclear self-destruct with a blast range of 20 miles or 1256 sq.
miles.  Since the MPE A-class is running with crippled performance of 4x
less, than it would only cover 314 sq. miles or a blast range of 10 miles.
I'm sure Wirt can confirm these facts.

Mike Berkowitz
Guess? Inc.

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