Re: [106attendees] Power strips ?

Jim Reid <jim@rfc1035.com> Fri, 22 November 2019 02:18 UTC

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Subject: Re: [106attendees] Power strips ?
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> On 22 Nov 2019, at 02:08, Michael Richardson <mcr+ietf@sandelman.ca> wrote:
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> I thought the point of the less-well-approved universal power strips was that
> they'd heat up a lot, catching on fire randomly, providing needed warmth in
> the rooms.

That's just the tip of the iceberg Michael. If that's the right metaphor. Think of the endless hours of fun debating requirements on how quickly these strips catch fire; the quality of the toxic fumes given off by the melting plastic; the type, size, shape and colour of the fire extinguishers to use; procedures to call the fire brigade; etc.