Re: power supply woes.

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

First IT area that I worked in was a local insurance office.  Out of an 
older home that was remodeled.  All carpeting.  Static was so bad that I 
wouldn't touch the keyboard without first grounding myself with a wooden 
ruler that had one of those metal edges.  I ended up making a diluted 
spray of water and fabric softener and spraying on the carpet.  Patch 
helped but I still discourage carpet.  In the winter I pick up enough 
static even with our set up.  Encourage grounded metal doors on your 
machine room.  Keep them closed.  That way when someone grabs the door 
they'll ground themselves of the static picked up on the carpeting in the 
outer office.  Also will keep the casual user out after they jolt 
themselves a few times.  :-)     (See BOFH series)

Rob Berendt