[dba-Tech] Corrupted Word file

LOL.  Even that only lasts an hour or two though.  My office is in my home
and I lost power for a full day.  Lost a day's work in the process and even
worse had to admit to the client that I was down and unable to help them.  I
bought a generator that starts when the power goes off.  I am now back up
and running in 25 seconds supposedly, though the propane line has a tiny
leak I think, so it takes about 45 seconds and 4 tries for the autostart to
actually get the generator started.  

Now... will the cable company supply me internet in a major blackout?
Probably not but at least I can tell my client "it isn't me".

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com 
-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:14 PM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Corrupted Word file

Hi Rusty

Or use a pc with built-in UPS:

  pc + UPS = laptop

/gustav

>>> rustykh at yahoo.com 25-10-2007 18:03 >>>
Just to add to the UPS discussion.  I've come across the Belkin UPS's at
Buy.com (search for Belkin UPS at buy.com's website).  I just paid $145 for
a 1500va UPS.  This is the second one I've purchased and both have been for
small business servers.  The first one I setup has been put to good use
several times in the last year as the power where it is installed is down
quite a bit.  From the reviews I've read about them, the length of time they
will provide power at full load is exaggerated but for the price they can
protect a good amount of equipment long enough to shut it down gracefully.
It even comes with a serial and usb cable to connect to your computer and a
$30 mail-in rebate.


----- Original Message ----
From: John Bartow <john at winhaven.net>
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:09:14 AM
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Corrupted Word file


About 8 years ago I lost 1/2 hours worth of work on a PowerPoint right
before I had to leave for a presentation. I've never had a power  related
file problem again - because I went out and bought a UPS ;-)

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan  Harkins

=====Circuit breaker flipped. :( I have the text, so I'll just start
reformatting it. The file was saved, but it was open at the time.



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