[mythtv-users] OT - Life without MythTV

[jedi at mishnet.org]

>
> On Mon, 2008-02-25 at 16:58 -0500, Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
>> On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 04:49:24PM -0500, Anthony R. Baker wrote:
>> >        CRTs have the ability to act like a capacitor and store the
>> charge when
>> >    unplugged and rebuilds the charge after discharge if it has been
>> subjected
>> >    to high voltage for a long time though I've never known one not to
>> rebuild
>> >    some charge.
>>
>> The common solution is to connect a metal probe with an insulated
>> handle (an 8"x1/4" straightblade cabinet tip screwdriver, frex) through
>> a 10k resistor to the chassis, and run it up under the boot on each
>> tube.
>>
>> But, if you need to be told how to work on HV, as with so many things,
>> you shouldn't be inside the set.
>
>
> I had to ask how to compile a kernel at one time.  Also had to ask what

Compiling a kernel won't kill you.

[deletia]

No matter how much Macintosh & Windows users might moan and groan,
compiling a kernel can't actually kill you.