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[tw]

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.

[elSicomoro]

Originally posted by tw
Did the author ever bother to read real news or is he another product of the local gossip - Action News and Daily News

Ummm...seeing as the author appears to be based in either Washington or Minneapolis, I would imagine he is not very familiar with the Philadelphia Daily News and 6ABC.

Originally posted by tw
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.

Then hey, free UPS.