On Thu, 1 Aug 2002 18:39:26 -0700, Lyle Hazelwood wrote: ...snip...
>Many fixes were tried. Sattellite boards were built to absorb spikes
>at the main edge connector on the motherboard. They were useless.
>The "real fix" came by mixing a 50/50 solution of Downy fabric
>softener and water. Spray the carpets once a month. No more static,
>problem solved at the source.
>
>I still use this trick to reduce static in the home and car. The only
>change is that now it's "Ultra Downy", so the mix is more water and
>less downy.

Great tip! I'm going to have to try that this fall/winter here as
static gets to be a big problem, even with a humidifier running full
time. It sure makes sense though, and should even make my house smell
nice... ;-)

Matt Pobursky
Maximum Performance Systems

--
http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics
(like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics