> BTW: Why is it that on some machines (286/8086) elks boots, and freezes
> after displaying login:
>
> Any clues?
Yes, solar activity is especially high now (solar maximum that appears
every 11 years is at its top now) and some machines are easily disturbed
by electro-magnetic flux that solar spots create. Combined with high
environmental temperatures and static electricity that comes from
plastic computer covers and ion-rich metals which are used in some chips
(CPU for example) they sometimes interfere with electron-free materials
those chips are wrapped into (ceramic, plastic packages) and this causes
severe disturbance that causes occasional (unpredictable) electric state
changes (voltage reversion, or DF diode effect). This stops the current
flow and computer freezes.
bye, Ab
Yes, it would actually help if you provided some information with this
question. How the hell is anyone supposed to know why on earth your box
freezes every now and then ?? You could at least provide more data if
you are unable to find out where exactly this hang occurs.
and BTW: replies concerning blank lines in this message will be
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