Stefano Zacchiroli dijo [Sat, Apr 29, 2006 at 11:19:45AM -0400]: > On Fri, Apr 28, 2006 at 08:21:15PM -0500, Gunnar Wolf wrote: > > It is still commonplace to find the older, not grounded [2] > > connectors, but as Oaxtepec has just been remodeled, AFAICT all power > > outlets you will find there are grounded. > > Here in the US I'm using a not grounded converter for the European power > cord of my laptop. Just to make it straight: with not grounded I mean > that it has two pin that plug into the wall and two holes for the > original power cord plug. > > Do you know if that converter will work with the grounded power outlets > in Oaxtepec? Here in the US it works, but there are countries (e.g. > France IIRC) where if you fit push something into the ground hole of the > outlet you wont get any power at all ...
Hmm... Well, "grounded" is sometimes a myth in Mexico. I am almost sure Oaxtepec has a properly grounded installation, as it is basically brand new... But in many places, the ground pin leads nowhere. Greetings, -- Gunnar Wolf - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (+52-55)5623-0154 / 1451-2244 PGP key 1024D/8BB527AF 2001-10-23 Fingerprint: 0C79 D2D1 2C4E 9CE4 5973 F800 D80E F35A 8BB5 27AF _______________________________________________ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
