> I agree with what you say about the data back-up process, but do all PC users > *really* have to always be ready for exploding power supplies? No, but you should always be ready for *something* that would make everything on the hard drive permanently inaccessible without notice. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads