Date:    Tue, 15 Dec 1998 14:21:37 EST
     From:    Wirt Atmar <[log in to unmask]>
     Subject: Re: Wildly off-topic & long to boot

     Patrick Santucci writes:

     > On a more realistic note, I've also heard that sun spots, because of
     the
     >  massive radiation they throw our way, can sometimes cause the same
     kind
     >  of interference with computer systems as described above. Should we
     be
     >  looking into shielding for our computer data center? Anyone ever
     >  research the cost of something like that? (Wirt? :-)

     Once again, more stuff than any sane person would want to know:

     There are two primary astronomical phenomena that currently affect
     computers,
     but they aren't necessarily the ones that you would expect. One is
     cosmic
     background radiation......

     ---- I was just about to say the same thing. heheh.
     Wirt - you never cease to amaze me!

     Clearly the best solution for this kind of problem is a UPS.
     --- my brother-in-law will be happy about that - he works for UPS.

     :) hehehe - Art Bahrs, hohoho - Santa Claus

     Bruce Conrad, HPHC [staying in Boston, for now]