since someone mentioned getting a spark to their machine, i thought i'd mention a tip for those with newish carpet and static problems (older carpet usually has enough accumulated stuff not to be a problem, in my experience). it's easy, and cheap to make antistatic spray for that carpet, and unlike some commercial products it won't bother people with allergies (like me...).
all you have to do is fill a spray bottle with water and add just a couple of drops of liquid dish soap or laundry detergent and spray on the carpet every couple of weeks. it leaves a slight residue, and those ionic surfactants in the detergent attract just a little atmospheric moisture and make the carpet conductive enough to dissipate and not build up static electricity. that's all that's in the commercial products by the way, though they may have a fragrance as well. much cheaper than commercial products as well of course! living in wyoming i know about static in dry air, last year there were standing trees (still living) that were dryer than cured lumber in some parts of the state, and that was in the summer, in winter it gets ridiculous. this also helps avoid problems when working inside the computer, and unexpected crashes as well as data corruption and likely will extend the life of your computer. when working inside the machine, avoid wearing synthetics or silk, and fabric softener in the dryer will help as well. apparently the worst combination (no, i haven't tried it...) is silk undergarments and nylons.... -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
