RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-07 Thread Garnet
...@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 6:44 AM To: Silver List Subject: RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust' Precrisely. Computers were the only ones tested. You can apply the info to all electronics. Garnet On Sat, 2004-06-05 at 13:15, Terry wrote: -- The Silver List is a moderated

Re: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-07 Thread Marshall Dudley
. -Original Message- From: Dan Nave [mailto:na...@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 9:09 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CSComputer 'toxic dust' This may interest those of you having health troubles from using computers: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/06/03/toxic.dust.ap

Re: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-07 Thread Marshall Dudley
My take on this is that dust when it settles in a computer or on a monitor, is absorbing the chemicals. Then if you stir it up, it can be airborne and get breathed in. I see no way those chemiacls could form a dust on their own. Marshall David Bearrow wrote: I agree, it does not make sense.

Re: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-07 Thread David Bearrow
The other suspicious quality of the article is they appeal to your emotions by pointing out it was found in a computer in a childrens science museum. However, they don't point out the children were perfectly safe as usually in a science exhibit the computer itself would be protected well away

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread Garnet
...@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 9:09 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CSComputer 'toxic dust' This may interest those of you having health troubles from using computers: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/06/03/toxic.dust.ap/index.html Study: Computer 'toxic dust' linked

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread James Holmes
: Garnet [mailto:garnetri...@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 6:44 AM To: Silver List Subject: RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust' Precrisely. Computers were the only ones tested. You can apply the info to all electronics. Garnet On Sat, 2004-06-05 at 13:15, Terry wrote: -- The Silver List

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread David Bearrow
I agree, it does not make sense. In fact I have trouble keeping dust OUT of my computer. It acts like a vacuum cleaner. The fans suck air in. I have to vacuum the dust out about 3 times a year. At 10:57 AM 6/6/04, you wrote: My intuitive BS meters are flickering. Nothing rational, but it

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread Stuff
on the internet. As William Burrows said, it is not paranoia if the bastards are really out to get you. JOH -Original Message- From: Garnet [mailto:garnetri...@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 6:44 AM To: Silver List Subject: RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust' Precrisely. Computers were

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread Stuff
My intuitive meters are flashing, Check your premises. Is your mind working overtime? stuff At 11:09 AM 6/6/2004 -0500, you wrote: I agree, it does not make sense. In fact I have trouble keeping dust OUT of my computer. It acts like a vacuum cleaner. The fans suck air in. I have to vacuum

Re: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread Dan Nave
Well Minni M., time to get out the pencil and paper... Re: CSComputer 'toxic dust' * From: Minni M. wrote: * Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 22:56:04 --- Dan Nave na...@comcast.net wrote: This may interest those of you having health troubles from using computers: http://www.cnn.com/2004

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread Dan Nave
and Texas, legislative offices in California, and an interactive computer display at a children's museum in Maine. They tested for three types of brominated flame retardants suspected to be hazardous. RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust' * From: Stuff (and others) wrote: * Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 16:39

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread Terry
] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 5:41 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust' Did you guys read the article? See below. Perhaps it was just room dust, but if so it apparently absorbed something from the computer surfaces... Researchers collected samples of dust from

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-06 Thread Wayne Fugitt
At 07:41 PM 6/6/04, you wrote: They tested for three types of brominated flame retardants suspected to be hazardous. I have been concerned about mold, fungus, and bacteria. The are not suspected to be hazardous. Every particle floating in the air has been trapped inside the computer.

RE: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-05 Thread Terry
, clock radio, remote control, digital camera, automobile EPA emissions controller, etc. -Original Message- From: Dan Nave [mailto:na...@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 9:09 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CSComputer 'toxic dust' This may interest those of you having health

Re: CSComputer 'toxic dust'

2004-06-05 Thread Minni M.
--- Dan Nave na...@comcast.net wrote: This may interest those of you having health troubles from using computers: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/06/03/toxic.dust.ap/index.html Thing is, the above URL doesn't apply to me because my 2002 LCD gives way more problems than my 1990 CRT,