[ILUG] anti-spam thing...

[Kenn Humborg]

>  As for the static, its generally discharged when I try touch a machine.
> Paul reckons its ESB earth that's not-quite-earth or some such...

Is it specific to _you_, or to certain machines?  If it's you,
try wearing an anti-static ankle strap.  If it a certain
machine, it sounds like it's not earthed properly.

BTW, someone mentioned a bit further back that "you could
make your own anti-static wrist-strap - it's just a wire
to earth".  DON'T!  It's also got a 1 megaohm resistor
to reduce the risk or you killing yourself by connecting 
it to a live point, or by touching some other part of your
body off a live point.

They're cheap.  Get a proper one.

Later,
Kenn