[Tfug] Opine: Bricks, warts or...?

[eric christian]

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> Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:35:52 -0700 (MST)
> From: "Jim Secan" <jim at nwra.com>
> Subject: Re: [Tfug] Opine:  Bricks, warts or...?
> To: bexley401 at yahoo.com, "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
> Message-ID: <51561.216.39.182.24.1217705752.squirrel at mail.nwra.com>
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> Well, first off you appear to be laboring under the faulty assumption that
> the manufacturers give a flying fig WHAT their customers might want.
Amen. WTC  buildings were certified UL-263 (ASTM E119) and look what 
happened. EC
>  
> Avoiding litigation is paramount.  That said, I prefer the bricks as long
> as there is enough cord on both sides of the beast that I can locate it
> where I need and not be limited by an 8" cord on one end.  Warts make
> using power strips and the like more difficult, even when the strips are
> designed with extra space.
>
> What would be useful is a universal power supply, wherein you could buy
> one that could serve the needs of multiple devices.  Kinda like a
> standard, but standards are Communistic so I don't see the manufacturers
> going that route.
>
> Jim
>
> Bexley Hall wrote:
>   
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Wall warts and bricks are an easy way for a manufacturer
>> > to work through the UL issues regarding product safety.
>> ....
>>