In a message dated 11/24/2009 10:02:08 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I don't know about bio-hazards, but I can understand that heavy smoking could bring premature electronic failure,
The gunk from smoke collects on everything. It's a sticky goo that attracts and traps dust. This coats the electronics causing higher than normal heat buildup and failure of the components. Heat is the biggest enemy of electronic gear. A few of decades ago, when smoking in the workplace was common, I ran a repair shop for audio equipment. The techs, even those that smoked, hated working on the equipment that came from a smokers house. It was covered with a yellowish sticky goo that stinks. I don't see why computers would be any different. I would guess the cooling fans would draw the smoke through the device and make the problem even worse. GS ============= Well, and good, but if they want to void the warranty because of that, the warranty should expressly say so. Marnie --------------------------------------------- We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
