Hi, I'd rather lose a machine then lose the data. Some data you just can't get back.
I have data from 1992 in WordPerfect 5.1 for dos format. I make multiple backups of all my machines. Chris On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:30:56 -0400 Scott Howell <s.how...@verizon.net> wrote: > > Dan in my opinion, there is no such thing as overkill. If your going > to spend a thousand dollars or more on a machine, then there is no > reason to spend $50 or even $100 on protecting it. I haven't even > taken into consideration the data that in some cases may not have a > dollar value, but sure is worth something to you. Believe me, I've > lost data in the past despite my best backup solutions and loosing > expensive hardware is a drag. I know a number of folks who lost > machines or parts there of do to a lack of good protection. > > On Jul 27, 2009, at 11:33 AM, Dan wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > My Uninterrupted power supply has cable and modem surge protection as > > well. I use all my protection, I never bypass it. It may or may not be > > over kill, but it works for me. > > Dan > > > > On Jul 27, 2009, at 3:36 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > > > >> > >> I disagree. There should be a surge protector/arrestor between the > >> router and the wall jack. So, you'd have in your example A as the > >> walljack, B as the cable running from the wall jack, to C the surge > >> protector/arrestor, D the cable from surge device, to e router, and > >> so > >> forth. The point is you can't just put a surge suppressor on the > >> electrical side, but at any point that connects to the outside world > >> such as the phone lines or network beyond your own subnet. > >> > >> On Jul 27, 2009, at 3:15 AM, Jude DaShiell wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> A router between the wall and the mac might help in the future. > >>> Consider > >>> it a bullet stopper to prevent the mac from being taken out. Same > >>> principle applies why external modems are better than internal > >>> modems for > >>> PC's. They're bullet stoppers which may or may not work in the > >>> event of a > >>> lightning strike. A network switch connected to the router might > >>> also > >>> help. But let's back this up a little so you can picture this > >>> better. > >>> Letters connect to each other in order with what I'm about to write. > >>> Given, a is the wall jack, b is wire connected to wall jack, c is > >>> router > >>> connected to b, d is wire going out of router, e is network switch > >>> connected to d, f is wire going out of network switch, and g is your > >>> mac > >>> connected in the ethernet port to f. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Fri, 10 Jul 2009, Scott Howell wrote: > >>> > >>>> > >>>> I don't know what to tell you, but everything that that is > >>>> connected > >>>> to the electrical mains or to a network drop should be routed > >>>> through > >>>> a surge protector. This will help, but of course is no guarantee > >>>> and > >>>> there may very well be some components, which are affected more > >>>> than > >>>> others. I guess I've just been very lucky and if you have > >>>> homeowners > >>>> insurance, they may very well cover it if the machine is completely > >>>> toasted. I can't possibly imagine why resetting the pram would have > >>>> such an impact though. If you have an Apple store/service facility, > >>>> might be worth having them look at it to see if there is something > >>>> else going on. Good luck, I know it really sucks when something > >>>> like > >>>> this happens. > >>>> > >>>> On Jul 10, 2009, at 12:02 AM, Mike Reiser wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Nothing else that was in the serge protector was effected. The > >>>>> internet > >>>>> is connected through a netowrk drop on the wall. My speakers are > >>>>> also > >>>>> plugged into the serge protector. The keyboard isn't and it's > >>>>> usb, > >>>>> and > >>>>> also the monitor adapter isn't. What's wierd is it stopped > >>>>> working > >>>>> after the Apple store employee had me reset the pram. Thanks, > >>>>> > >>>>> Mike > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >> > >> > >>> > > > > > > > > > > -- Chris G <cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
