Use the simple, cheap steam type humidifiers. They don't make the white dust and require only occasional cleaning and even that's pretty quick and easy. They also can put out a lot of moisture in a short time which is what you need to avoid the static charge.
-tom > ---------- > From: Harry D. Corsover > Subject: Re: Static discharge and the PowerBook > > On Jan 8, 2004, at 11:18 AM, Kochkodin wrote: > > Also...Have you looked into getting a room humidifier??? I had the > > same type of problem until I got a humidifier last year...The humidity > > in the house was about 10-15%...Way too low...By running the > > humidifier I got it up to the mid 30% range which seemed to eliminate > > the problem... > > HTH & Regards, > > Mike K > > I used to use humidifiers, and found (even with the best technology at > the time) that the combination of needing to clean them frequently and > thoroughly, and the fine white powder that wound up on lots of things, > that this "cure" was worse than the "disease." And, the old-style > humidifiers could easily breed mold spores and spread them throughout > the office or house. > > The technology may have advanced since then, but I haven't looked > recently. > > Best Regards, > > Harry Corsover > > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
