[Lincs] Linux from Scratch

[Chris Lingard]

On Sunday 25 July 2004 20:32, Keith Marshall wrote:
> On Saturday 24 July 2004 7:39 pm, you wrote:
> > just a question... i dont even know if they are aloud the
> > act of god clause anymore... and no i do not subscribe to a
> > monotheistic religion, i am infact a member of a rather
> > mis-represented religion, but thanks for the intellectual
> > response...
> > as for surge protectors, how much money do you think i
> > have... i will use what little surge protection i have
> > applied by my accomodation manager, and save my money up for
> > my replacement items
>
> IIRC, I bought a surge protecting plug top about 15 years ago,
> for a total outlay of less than a tenner!

Would this work when a spark, about one foot long, jumps
out of the telphone socket?

> So, you would rather save up $500+, to replace your computer
> when it is killed by a lightning strike, than spend this small
> amount to protect it? ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Keith.
>
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