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Originally posted by hermit22
What's your beef with Listerine, daily vitamins or plug-in surge protectors? They keep my gums and teeth clean, my body healthy, and my computer, um, on.

Listerene - does none of the things claimed. That is what shrewd advertising is about. They have you promoting urban myths.

Daily vitamin - If a daily vitamin is necessary, then you have a more serious problem - called your diet. Vitamins can only correct some related problems. Vitamins only cure some of the symptoms and do not solve the problem, while leaving kidneys in overtimes removing excessive concentrations of chemicals.

A plug-in surge protector is not effectiveand may even contribute to surge damage of an adjacent powered off computer. Surge protectors are sold on half truths and don't even claim to provide the protection that so many feel they have purchased.

Dave - took part that plug-in UPS. Could find nothing to cause intermittent failure. Even left the battery removed for 4+ months - and it still held a full charge. Recently reassembled it and tested it. It still worked OK. Will be doing other tests as oppurtunity permits. Preliminary conclusions appears nothing wrong with this UPS.