Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 19 May 2008 21:58:09 +0200, Gail Shaw wrote:
> 
>> My parent's place got hit by lightning once many years back (back when
>> 10-Base-2 was commonly used for networks) Lightning directly hit the
>> phone line that was connected to a modem. Modem connected to PC, PC onto
>> network cable that had 4 other machines attached.
> 
> Wow.
> 
> When I was in school in Florida, I had a Vendex V20-based PC (8088 
> compatible) that was thinking about its first move in a game of chess 
> (how many remember Sargon IV?); it'd been thinking for about 20 hours 
> (I'd set it to the hardest level).  Thunderstorm rolled in,  and a 
> lightning strike hit the power pole outside the window (took out the 
> transformer).  I'm sure my PC wasn't the only casualty, but all the 
> pieces were still in the case when that was done...
> 
> Jim

I guess these are the reasons I unplug my computer from both wall and 
phone line during a thunderstorm...

Sam

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