computers and cold temperatures[OT]

[Robert Holtzman]

On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 01:30:36PM +0100, Gilles Gravier wrote:
> And of course, if your environment is TOO DRY, then you have the risk of
> generating static electricity with moving parts (fans). So your humidity
> should be normal "house" type (70%). Not extra dry (20%). A datacenter
> is set for humidity between 45% and 55%. This is way too dry for a house
> with people in it. A desktop machine that isn't designed to be in a
> datacenter in controled environment, is actually designed to work with
> home type of environmental conditions.

God, people crack me up sometimes. Where I live 70% humidity is only see
during a rain storm in the monsoon season. The normal humidity runs around
10-30%. There is no way 45-55% is way too dry for a house with people in
it.

-- 
Bob Holtzman
If you think you're getting free lunch, 
check the price of the beer.
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