jd wrote:
> A lot of older people still believe that giving the PC the wrong
> command will cause it to explode in a shower of sparks, thanks to
> Hollywood. It seems that Hollywood is still doing that.
>   

Electronics generating sparks when overloaded?  Yes.

Generating smoke?  Yes.

Flames?  Yes.

A dynamic explosion?  No.

(Never did figure out why all the electronics consoles in movies seem to
contain explosives...)

-- 
Bowie

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