Message no. 1

From:	Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Crash
Date:	Fri, 27 Jan 1995 16:24:07 -0500

On Wed, 25 Jan 1995, Nightfox wrote: [on the subject of things affected
by the computer crash...]

> Fire Supression systems - they go off and ruin things, they don't go off and
> your business burns

Actually, there is no reason why fire protection system *would*
be controlled by computer. In fact, they probably would *not* be
controlled by computer, simply due to the complexities involved and the
lack of failsafes. Fire suppression systems today are individually
triggered, one head as necessary. Not all at once. (well, there are
what are called "deluge" systems that basically just drench an entire
area, but these are generally for more specialized fire hazards). Just
my pyromaniacal $0.02.

Marc