Re: [newbie] Electrical Power Dead, then Linux (X) is dead too ?

[John Aldrich]

On Sun, 05 Sep 1999, you wrote:

> 200 VA?, is it enough for computer, printer, modem & amplifier.
> here, they only sell 500 VA and above.
> maybe it cost about $150 (maybe)
> don't you know the IMF is here.
> don't you know the currency here is very low, everybody suffer.
> Include the netter. The phone cost is double than before.
> I can't afford to upgrade my computer, so try Linux.
> It's fast, it's cool, it's ...
> oh, i can't get understand with the power failure.
>
Well, 200 VA should be enough for you to cleanly shut down the
system, and to protect from momentary power outages, "brownouts" and
other SHORT-TERM power problems.
        John