Agreed, considering that air is one of the best insulators :) Tesla did not distinguish between radio wave radiation and AC power generation and considered both viable to transmit via the air. Can't hold it is against him though since he did invent A/C power generation/transmission and radio technology as we know it today! Steve Greenberg Thin Client Computing 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. suite D8453 Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (602) 432-8649 (602) 296-0411 fax steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kenw@xxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 4:14 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: 1 power bar - 2 UPS Eh, no, those things where the sparks climbed up the wires were called a "Jacob's Ladder". A Biblical reference to a stairway to heaven. Telsa coils radiated high voltage high frequency power from a single point at the top of the tower. Always struck me as stunningly inefficient. Neat, though. /kenw On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:16:15 -0400, Jeff Malczewski <jmalczewski@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >I beleive those devices are called Tesla Coils, no? LOL > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jeff Stockard [mailto:jstockard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 3:12 PM >To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: 1 power bar - 2 UPS > > >Tesla (not the rock band) had this idea about the same time Edison had >his idea to set up an electric company. Tesla wanted to sell the >collector device and give away electricity. Edison wanted to sell the >electricity and have the company own the devices over which electricity >traveled. The device Tesla had is those big unit the current runs >between in the old Frankenstein movies. If you happened to walk >between the two, you would be electrocuted. Ken Wallewein K&M Systems Integration Phone (403)274-7848 Fax (403)275-4535 kenw@xxxxxxxx www.kmsi.net ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor Emergent Online Thinssentials Utilities Using the latest software, hardware, networking technologies, proven technical expertise, proprietary software and best practices, EOL provides custom-tailored solutions for each clients mission and specific goals. http://www.go-eol.com ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor Emergent Online Thinssentials Utilities Using the latest software, hardware, networking technologies, proven technical expertise, proprietary software and best practices, EOL provides custom-tailored solutions for each client?s mission and specific goals. http://www.go-eol.com ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm