I use the 5 & 12 volts from an open disk connector very frequently. It is 
stable and well protected.
John Ferrell    W8CCW

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do 
nothing." -- Edmund Burke
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From: "solarwind" <x.solarwind.x@gmail.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 4:26 PM
Subject: [PIC] PC Power PIC?


> Is it safe to attach my computer's power supply to my breadboard to
> power my pic? What are some more safety precautions should I take in
> order to prevent my PIC from burning out? Should I add another 5 v
> regulator to the power supply output?
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