Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Bigboy9955
In a message dated 01/21/2001 11:54:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Please terminate the remarks. The power shortage is a major crisis in California and spilling over into the states that surround it because they are all connected to the US power grid. The State

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Michael Moore
1. This is the result of the deregulation "let's let the free market resolve all our problems" mania which comes mainly from so-called conservative folks such as the one we just got selected for pres... looks like one of his first moves will be to "de-regulate" public education with his

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Frank Paris
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 5:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT) In a message dated 01/21/2001 11:54:34 PM Eastern Standard Time

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Frank Paris
, January 22, 2001 7:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT) 1. This is the result of the deregulation "let's let the free market resolve all our problems" mania which comes mainly from so-called conservative folks such as the one we just go

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Tony Sleep
On 22 Jan 2001 07:56:21 -0800 Frank Paris ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Yeah, let's just cut it all down and pave it all over. Won't life be worth living then? Big R255 G255 B0 Taxi - Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got til it's gone They paved

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Edwin Eleazer
B-2 crews, I bet you meant to say. After all, wouldn't want an incident. Edwin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tony Sleep Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 1:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Tony Sleep
On Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:10:55 -0700 Michael Moore ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: 1. This is the result of the deregulation "let's let the free market resolve Quite possibly, but this is now a LONG WAY FROM FILMSCANNING. Please take it to private mail, chaps. Names are being noted, coordinates

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Michael Moore
This is my last comment on anything near this... you didn't quote my #2 line wherein I also said that the subject was way off topic and should not be pursued by nuts from either side of the tree... said with a :) I might add so please don't send your B-2's my way Mike M. Tony Sleep

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Bigboy9955
In a message dated 01/22/2001 9:49:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1. This is the result of the deregulation "let's let the free market resolve all our problems" mania which comes mainly from so-called conservative folks such as the one we just got selected for

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS (OT)

2001-01-22 Thread Bigboy9955
In a message dated 01/22/2001 10:58:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yeah, let's just cut it all down and pave it all over. Won't life be worth living then? We can also go back to NO running water, toilets, hot water, heat, or elctricity. Modern conveniences, even

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread Bill Gass
The California Power crisis has reminded me that I need and UPS, and I'm looking the APC brand. Some more expensive models seem to offer more for voltage regulation than other models. Any suggestions? If the UPS has 3 battery backup connectors, I was planning to connect the computer, monitor,

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread Tony Sleep
On Sat, 20 Jan 2001 13:20:12 -0800 Hersch Nitikman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Would using one of those to get the extra outlet to convert a 3-outlet unit to a 4 or 5-outlet one cause big problems? Works for me without problems, and also meant I didn't have to change the mains plugs to

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread Tony Sleep
On Sat, 20 Jan 2001 05:34:02 -0800 B.Twieg ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: The California Power crisis has reminded me that I need and UPS, and I'm looking the APC brand. I have a low-ish end APC Smart UPS 140. It runs 2 well-loaded PC's - one a greedy Athlon system - an ISDN router, a hub, and

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread Laurie Solomon
Actually, a power company and working statewide power grid is what is needed. :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tony Sleep Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 7:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread IronWorks
- Original Message - From: "Mark Edmonds" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 6:57 AM Subject: RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS | FWIW, I protect my system with an APC SmartUPS 1000 and with everything | running (including scan

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread IronWorks
But isn't there solar power in sunny California? Maris - Original Message - From: "Laurie Solomon" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:36 AM Subject: RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS | Actually, a power company and working state

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread Herm
I modified mine by using a marine deep cycle battery, the big battery was actually cheaper than replacing the original battery. I have an APS 400. "B.Twieg" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The California Power crisis has reminded me that I need and UPS, and I'm looking the APC brand. Some more

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread Laurie Solomon
When La Nina left so did the sun. :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of IronWorks Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 11:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS But isn't there solar power in sunny

filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread B.Twieg
The California Power crisis has reminded me that I need and UPS, and I'm looking the APC brand. Some more expensive models seem to offer more for voltage regulation than other models. Any suggestions? If the UPS has 3 battery backup connectors, I was planning to connect the computer, monitor,

re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread Alan Womack
There was some discussion a few months back that perhaps a UPS could help with noise in scans, my experiement with a ScanWit and a APC UPS showed no difference what so ever. We've used the APC brand at work for years, and other than a couple of batteries that I think should have been warranty

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread B.Twieg
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Edwin Eleazer Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 6:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS I use a APC Back Ups Pro 500, and could not be more pleased with it. It gives me about 26 minutes maximum

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread Frank Paris
/AlbumList?u=62684 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of B.Twieg Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 5:34 AM To: Filmscanners Subject: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS The California Power crisis has reminded me that I need and UPS, and I'm

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread Michael Wilkinson
I would not be without my UPS,s Buy one that runs ALL your computer and peripherals . Its very good insurance Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Road,Ketley, Telford.Shropshire TF 15 DJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.infocus-photography.co.uk For Trannies and Negs from Digital Files

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread PC
Unless you have a fairly hefty UPS you may find that the laser printer presents a larger instantaneous load than your UPS is happy with. Try it but don't be surprised if you have to remove it. Phil Alan Womack wrote: There was some discussion a few months back that perhaps a UPS could help

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread Florian Rist
Hi Bill! That is the model I was looking at. Do you know if the voltage regulator feature applies to the surge plugs-ins and the battery plug-ins or just the latter? Most of these models only seem to have 3 or 4 of the battery back-up plug-ins. I'm using a Vircton online UPS (a NetPro

RE: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread Hersch Nitikman
:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of B.Twieg Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 5:34 AM To: Filmscanners Subject: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS The California Power crisis has reminded me that I need and UPS, and I'm looking the APC brand. Some more expensive models seem to offer more

Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-20 Thread Rob Geraghty
"Hersch Nitikman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As everyone knows, you can buy a plug-in outlet array that would have 3 sockets in exchange for the one it is plugged into. Would using one of those to get the extra outlet to convert a 3-outlet unit to a 4 or 5-outlet one cause big problems? I