OT: EMP and Equipment

[Vintage Computer Festival]

On Wed, 4 May 2005, Al Hartman wrote:

> I was hoping to tap in to the combined expertise here
> to settle a question.
>
> Let's say that tomorrow, and EMP weapon is employed
> over a major city in this country.
>
> Is there anything an average citizen can do to protect
> their Computers (Classic or otherwise)?
>
> Would having them unplugged help?
>
> Or must they be shielded in some way?

No Al, I'm afraid you're just going to have to play nice with the rest of
the world's children so that sort of thing won't ever need to happen.

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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