Wow, that is some cool stuff. Do I take it you
normally consider sun activity in regards to your
computing devices? Even in my own reliability
paranoia I never considered that, although I knew
cosmic rays were a major suspect for otherwise
unexplained computer problems. :o)
-Roman


Alice Campbell wrote:
>
> Roman,
>
> Here is yet another problem, related both to your comments
> about micro reliability and email reliability
>
> http://www.maj.com/sun/index.html
>
> We currently are in a solar maximum cycle, and today there
> happen to be at least 2 naked-eye sunspots.  When this
> happens, my modem connection lasts about 5 minutes.  I
> suspect that these big flares are trashing the phone system
> and the sattelites, and stuff just isnt working right.  Right
> now Im not subscribed on the list due to problems with email
> BOTH at work and home, but different ISPs of course.  Im
> waiting out this solar storm before i try to restart.
>
> Alice

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