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Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:05 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Bill B." kernos501
At 5:22 PM -0800 2/26/13, N.A. Nada wrote:
>I have already done that or something similar, to find the apps that I mentioned. I am looking for another password vault app that does not use Java. Kind of like finding out what apps did not need Rosetta when we moved to 10.<<<
1Password does not use Java, at least it does not show up in a terminal command for .jar.
BIll B
>I have already done that or something similar, to find the apps that I mentioned. I am looking for another password vault app that does not use Java. Kind of like finding out what apps did not need Rosetta when we moved to 10.<<<
1Password does not use Java, at least it does not show up in a terminal command for .jar.
BIll B
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:58 am (PST) . Posted by:
"T Hopkins" todhop
Stand-alone applications that rely on Java components are not a security risk. The security risks are specific to the Java browser plug-ins. These plug-ins are specifically designed to allow access to outside code to run on your local machine. The vulnerabilities are in the control of this access, not in Java itself. It is the very nature of such a plug-in. ActiveX, .Net, Flash and other plug-ins that allow remote code execution have all had similar vulnerabilities and will again.
Cheers,
tod
On Feb 26, 2013, at 5:43 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> I would like to compile a list of apps that use Java. I hate to have to buy an app only to find it uses Java.
>
> Let me start by saying that, as I understand it, there is currently no malware that affects apps on the desktop of a Mac. As opposed to those that can affect Internet browsers through Java add-ons.
>
> I decided to take the extra step of minimizing my use of Java. iOS does not allow Java, so my iPhone is safe. That leaves my Macs running OS X. It sounds like there may be one or more on the list that would like to minimize their use of Java also. And since Apple is moving away from Java on the Mac, I might as well start moving in that direction, also.
>
> I ran a Terminal operation to check for the presence of Java components on my MBP. I broke it into 3 categories as follows:
>
> Those that will not work without Java, but that I will continue to use until I find a replacement:
>
> Callpod Keeper password vault
>
> Those that will not work without Java, and I have removed for lack of use or found a replacment:
>
> LibreOffice.app
> OpenOffice.org.app
> Stanza.app
>
> Those that will work with the removal of the Java component, pathway included:
>
> /Applications/Adobe Bridge CS3/Bridge CS3.app/Contents/MacOS/Opera.app
> & all the components below it.
> /Applications/GraphicConverter.app/Contents/Frameworks/loci_tools.jar
> /Applications/Evernote.app/Contents/Resources/ink-render-0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
>
> Again, I am going beyond what is currently needed, but since Apple is moving away from Java, it will help future use of OS X.
>
> Brent
>
>
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Cheers,
tod
On Feb 26, 2013, at 5:43 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> I would like to compile a list of apps that use Java. I hate to have to buy an app only to find it uses Java.
>
> Let me start by saying that, as I understand it, there is currently no malware that affects apps on the desktop of a Mac. As opposed to those that can affect Internet browsers through Java add-ons.
>
> I decided to take the extra step of minimizing my use of Java. iOS does not allow Java, so my iPhone is safe. That leaves my Macs running OS X. It sounds like there may be one or more on the list that would like to minimize their use of Java also. And since Apple is moving away from Java on the Mac, I might as well start moving in that direction, also.
>
> I ran a Terminal operation to check for the presence of Java components on my MBP. I broke it into 3 categories as follows:
>
> Those that will not work without Java, but that I will continue to use until I find a replacement:
>
> Callpod Keeper password vault
>
> Those that will not work without Java, and I have removed for lack of use or found a replacment:
>
> LibreOffice.
> OpenOffice.org.
> Stanza.app
>
> Those that will work with the removal of the Java component, pathway included:
>
> /Applications/
> & all the components below it.
> /Applications/
> /Applications/
>
> Again, I am going beyond what is currently needed, but since Apple is moving away from Java, it will help future use of OS X.
>
> Brent
>
>
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:32 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"N.A. Nada"
Again, __I am going beyond__ what is currently needed, but since Apple is moving away from Java, it will help future use of OS X.
Tod, do you use FileMaker? Does it still use Java Runtime Environment, a virtual machine? I know Bento doesn't, but I remember FM did. Yes, currently Java on the Mac is not an security issue, but why wait to prepare?
iOS does not allow Java. Apple has made it optional to have Java installed in 10.8, and automatically disabled if not used on a couple of OS X versions. Apple usually does not banish software, unless the think it is a security issue, current or future. See where I am going.
Everyone is free to do as they please. And I will repeat myself, I am going beyond what is _currently_ needed. I have made it clear that this is just my choice, and not a requirement for everyone. Obviously it is not feasible for everyone currently. Several others on this list and other lists have expressed similar desires. We're in the minority, at the moment.
I'm not trying to incite panic.
It is more like buying organic, I'm just trying to reduce my dependency or exposure.
Brent
- I was never a Boy Scout, but I like being prepared. I not mildly paranoid, just cautious.
On Feb 27, 2013, at 6:58 AM, T Hopkins wrote:
Stand-alone applications that rely on Java components are not a security risk. The security risks are specific to the Java browser plug-ins. These plug-ins are specifically designed to allow access to outside code to run on your local machine. The vulnerabilities are in the control of this access, not in Java itself. It is the very nature of such a plug-in. ActiveX, .Net, Flash and other plug-ins that allow remote code execution have all had similar vulnerabilities and will again.
Cheers,
tod
On Feb 26, 2013, at 5:43 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> I would like to compile a list of apps that use Java. I hate to have to buy an app only to find it uses Java.
>
> Let me start by saying that, as I understand it, there is currently no malware that affects apps on the desktop of a Mac. As opposed to those that can affect Internet browsers through Java add-ons.
>
> I decided to take the extra step of minimizing my use of Java. iOS does not allow Java, so my iPhone is safe. That leaves my Macs running OS X. It sounds like there may be one or more on the list that would like to minimize their use of Java also. And since Apple is moving away from Java on the Mac, I might as well start moving in that direction, also.
>
> I ran a Terminal operation to check for the presence of Java components on my MBP. I broke it into 3 categories as follows:
>
> Those that will not work without Java, but that I will continue to use until I find a replacement:
>
> Callpod Keeper password vault
>
> Those that will not work without Java, and I have removed for lack of use or found a replacment:
>
> LibreOffice.app
> OpenOffice.org.app
> Stanza.app
>
> Those that will work with the removal of the Java component, pathway included:
>
> /Applications/Adobe Bridge CS3/Bridge CS3.app/Contents/MacOS/Opera.app
> & all the components below it.
> /Applications/GraphicConverter.app/Contents/Frameworks/loci_tools.jar
> /Applications/Evernote.app/Contents/Resources/ink-render-0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
>
> Again, I am going beyond what is currently needed, but since Apple is moving away from Java, it will help future use of OS X.
>
> Brent
>
>
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Tod, do you use FileMaker? Does it still use Java Runtime Environment, a virtual machine? I know Bento doesn't, but I remember FM did. Yes, currently Java on the Mac is not an security issue, but why wait to prepare?
iOS does not allow Java. Apple has made it optional to have Java installed in 10.8, and automatically disabled if not used on a couple of OS X versions. Apple usually does not banish software, unless the think it is a security issue, current or future. See where I am going.
Everyone is free to do as they please. And I will repeat myself, I am going beyond what is _currently_ needed. I have made it clear that this is just my choice, and not a requirement for everyone. Obviously it is not feasible for everyone currently. Several others on this list and other lists have expressed similar desires. We're in the minority, at the moment.
I'm not trying to incite panic.
It is more like buying organic, I'm just trying to reduce my dependency or exposure.
Brent
- I was never a Boy Scout, but I like being prepared. I not mildly paranoid, just cautious.
On Feb 27, 2013, at 6:58 AM, T Hopkins wrote:
Stand-alone applications that rely on Java components are not a security risk. The security risks are specific to the Java browser plug-ins. These plug-ins are specifically designed to allow access to outside code to run on your local machine. The vulnerabilities are in the control of this access, not in Java itself. It is the very nature of such a plug-in. ActiveX, .Net, Flash and other plug-ins that allow remote code execution have all had similar vulnerabilities and will again.
Cheers,
tod
On Feb 26, 2013, at 5:43 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> I would like to compile a list of apps that use Java. I hate to have to buy an app only to find it uses Java.
>
> Let me start by saying that, as I understand it, there is currently no malware that affects apps on the desktop of a Mac. As opposed to those that can affect Internet browsers through Java add-ons.
>
> I decided to take the extra step of minimizing my use of Java. iOS does not allow Java, so my iPhone is safe. That leaves my Macs running OS X. It sounds like there may be one or more on the list that would like to minimize their use of Java also. And since Apple is moving away from Java on the Mac, I might as well start moving in that direction, also.
>
> I ran a Terminal operation to check for the presence of Java components on my MBP. I broke it into 3 categories as follows:
>
> Those that will not work without Java, but that I will continue to use until I find a replacement:
>
> Callpod Keeper password vault
>
> Those that will not work without Java, and I have removed for lack of use or found a replacment:
>
> LibreOffice.
> OpenOffice.org.
> Stanza.app
>
> Those that will work with the removal of the Java component, pathway included:
>
> /Applications/
> & all the components below it.
> /Applications/
> /Applications/
>
> Again, I am going beyond what is currently needed, but since Apple is moving away from Java, it will help future use of OS X.
>
> Brent
>
>
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:33 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Jurgen Richter" epsongroups
Any image / photo editor that can open PDFs and that can adjust contrast
or brightness may help. That would apply to the entire image though.
If an app has a level-adjustment feature, like Photoshop, then that
would do too.
Preview has an adjust colour function and can open and save PDFs.
Whether that is enough of an adjustment is trial and error, but you
already have that app on your mac. This will adjust the entire image,
not just the line drawings that seem to be at issue here.
There are other [expensive] PDF editors that let you tinker with such
adjustments, but it seems the original images/line drawings are faulty
to start; so the best solution would be to fix all the images, (you can
do this in batch mode as another poster had indicated) then replace them
in the pages along with the text and create new PDFs, leaving your text
unchanged, and the images enhanced.
Sorry, I'm in the publishing world, and unless scanned together (such as
annotated drawings), text and images are treated as individual objects
and optimized for end-use.
or brightness may help. That would apply to the entire image though.
If an app has a level-adjustment feature, like Photoshop, then that
would do too.
Preview has an adjust colour function and can open and save PDFs.
Whether that is enough of an adjustment is trial and error, but you
already have that app on your mac. This will adjust the entire image,
not just the line drawings that seem to be at issue here.
There are other [expensive] PDF editors that let you tinker with such
adjustments, but it seems the original images/line drawings are faulty
to start; so the best solution would be to fix all the images, (you can
do this in batch mode as another poster had indicated) then replace them
in the pages along with the text and create new PDFs, leaving your text
unchanged, and the images enhanced.
Sorry, I'm in the publishing world, and unless scanned together (such as
annotated drawings), text and images are treated as individual objects
and optimized for end-use.
Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:51 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Dolores" djdesideri
I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet] power strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the spaces. I've looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but don't see anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel strip, but I'm not sure if that will help or not.
I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
dolores
I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
dolores
Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:54 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Charles Carroll" charlesmarkcarroll
Pig tails are great!
http://www.amazon.com/1-Foot-Extension-Power-Cable-5-Pack/dp/B000CRFOMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361987636&sr=8-1&keywords=1+ft+extension+cord
Basically you plug the brick into them and the tiny plug into the strip.
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Dolores djdesi98@gmail.com > wrote:
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>
> I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet] power
> strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the spaces. I've
> looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but don't see
> anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel strip, but I'm
> not sure if that will help or not.
>
> I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
>
> dolores
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http://www.amazon.
Basically you plug the brick into them and the tiny plug into the strip.
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Dolores djdesi98@gmail.
> **
>
>
> I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet] power
> strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the spaces. I've
> looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but don't see
> anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel strip, but I'm
> not sure if that will help or not.
>
> I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
>
> dolores
>
>
>
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:43 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Tim O'Donoghue" timodonoghue
Another possibility - cleverly combines the best of both, with fewer
parts ...
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SPP1591WA-Protector-Flexible-Outlets/dp/B000XRXCCS
> Charles Carroll 911@learnasp.com >
> February 27, 2013 9:54 AM
> Pig tails are great!
>
> http://www.amazon.com/1-Foot-Extension-Power-Cable-5-Pack/dp/B000CRFOMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361987636&sr=8-1&keywords=1+ft+extension+cord
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> Basically you plug the brick into them and the tiny plug into the strip.
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> Dolores djdesi98@gmail.com >
> February 27, 2013 9:51 AM
>
> I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet]
> power strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the
> spaces. I've looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but
> don't see anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel
> strip, but I'm not sure if that will help or not.
>
> I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
>
> dolores
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parts ...
http://www.amazon.
> Charles Carroll 911@learnasp.
> February 27, 2013 9:54 AM
> Pig tails are great!
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> http://www.amazon.
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> Dolores djdesi98@gmail.
> February 27, 2013 9:51 AM
>
> I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet]
> power strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the
> spaces. I've looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but
> don't see anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel
> strip, but I'm not sure if that will help or not.
>
> I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
>
> dolores
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:47 am (PST) . Posted by:
"DaveC" davec2468
Better yet are multiple pigtails. Used to be called octopus, but can't find them right now. One plug into the power strip, several outlets to plug your adapters into. This is safe for several adapters but would not plug the hair dryer, heater, or computer or printer into this. Use them only for small adapters.
Cheers,
Dave
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Charles Carroll 911@learnasp.com > wrote:
> Pig tails are great!
Cheers,
Dave
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Charles Carroll 911@learnasp.
> Pig tails are great!
Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:11 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Charles Carroll" charlesmarkcarroll
Yeah Squids and spiders are awesome I use them a lot with power tools.
Another real space saver to charge phones is the
http://www.amazon.com/Aluratek-AUCS02F-USB-Charging-Station/dp/B004QDXMHU/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1361995811&sr=8-34&keywords=aluratek+charger
I use it all the time at Dr. Offices, Train stations, etc. because it
swivels and can fit in weird spots and the pass through means someone can
plug in on top of yours.
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Tim O'Donoghue tjod@runbox.com > wrote:
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> Another possibility - cleverly combines the best of both, with fewer
> parts ...
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SPP1591WA-Protector-Flexible-Outlets/dp/B000XRXCCS
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> > Charles Carroll 911@learnasp.com >
> > February 27, 2013 9:54 AM
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> > Pig tails are great!
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> http://www.amazon.com/1-Foot-Extension-Power-Cable-5-Pack/dp/B000CRFOMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361987636&sr=8-1&keywords=1+ft+extension+cord
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> > Dolores djdesi98@gmail.com >
> > February 27, 2013 9:51 AM
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> > I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet]
> > power strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the
> > spaces. I've looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but
> > don't see anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel
> > strip, but I'm not sure if that will help or not.
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> > I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
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> > dolores
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Another real space saver to charge phones is the
http://www.amazon.
I use it all the time at Dr. Offices, Train stations, etc. because it
swivels and can fit in weird spots and the pass through means someone can
plug in on top of yours.
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Tim O'Donoghue tjod@runbox.
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> Another possibility - cleverly combines the best of both, with fewer
> parts ...
>
> http://www.amazon.
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> > Charles Carroll 911@learnasp.
> > February 27, 2013 9:54 AM
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> > Pig tails are great!
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> http://www.amazon.
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> > Dolores djdesi98@gmail.
> > February 27, 2013 9:51 AM
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> > I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet]
> > power strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the
> > spaces. I've looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but
> > don't see anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel
> > strip, but I'm not sure if that will help or not.
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> > I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
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> > dolores
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:33 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"David Brostoff" dcbrostoff
On Feb 27, 2013, at 09:54 , Charles Carroll 911@learnasp.com > wrote:
> Pig tails are great!
>
> http://www.amazon.com/1-Foot-Extension-Power-Cable-5-Pack/dp/B000CRFOMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361987636&sr=8-1&keywords=1+ft+extension+cord
>
> Basically you plug the brick into them and the tiny plug into the strip.
Maybe I am not understanding but the reviews seem to say these are not for power adapters?
David
> Pig tails are great!
>
> http://www.amazon.
>
> Basically you plug the brick into them and the tiny plug into the strip.
Maybe I am not understanding but the reviews seem to say these are not for power adapters?
David
Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:34 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Jim Showalter" jshowalt94127
You do want to be very careful about overloading any given outlet. 15 amp circuits can only handle 15 amps safely without posing fire problems, regardless of how many devices are plugged in to a spider, pig tail, or power strip.
On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Charles Carroll wrote:
> Pig tails are great!
>
> http://www.amazon.com/1-Foot-Extension-Power-Cable-5-Pack/dp/B000CRFOMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361987636&sr=8-1&keywords=1+ft+extension+cord
>
> Basically you plug the brick into them and the tiny plug into the strip.
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Dolores djdesi98@gmail.com > wrote:
>
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>> I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet] power
>> strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the spaces. I've
>> looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but don't see
>> anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel strip, but I'm
>> not sure if that will help or not.
>>
>> I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
>>
>> dolores
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On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Charles Carroll wrote:
> Pig tails are great!
>
> http://www.amazon.
>
> Basically you plug the brick into them and the tiny plug into the strip.
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Dolores djdesi98@gmail.
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>> **
>>
>>
>> I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet] power
>> strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the spaces. I've
>> looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon but don't see
>> anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a swivel strip, but I'm
>> not sure if that will help or not.
>>
>> I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
>>
>> dolores
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:27 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Denver Dan" denverdan22180
Howdy.
I have a long tall Stanley brand 9 socket power strip with an off/on
switch. The sockets on this power strip are spaced far apart!
This is not a surge protector. It's mounted vertically on the wall next
to my computer desk in such a manner that the on/off switch and several
sockets extend above my desk surface while the rest of the sockets are
below desk level. Permanently plugged in stuff is beneath desk level
while temp stuff is conveniently accessible above desk surface along
with the on/off switch.
I plug the Stanley power strip into a 1500 w UPS battery box into one
of the surge protected sockets.
I leave the UPS battery box on 24/7.
I plug monitor, external hard drives, and temp stuff into the Stanley
power strip.
To boot it all up I start by turning on the power strip. Since there
are a number of external hard drives I wait about 10 seconds for them
to spin up and then press the Mac's power button.
Works great. Safe, convenient, plenty of sockets, everything surge
protected.
The Stanley power strip is carried at the Micro Center retail and other
stores. Here's a link so you can see what it looks like:
http://www.shopwiki.com/d/3885/1092507453/Stanley-31610-Surge-Protector-9~Outlet-Power-Strip-with-6~Foot-Cord,-Black >
Denver Dan
On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:51:33 +0000, Dolores wrote:
> I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet]
> power strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the
> spaces. I've looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon
> but don't see anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a
> swivel strip, but I'm not sure if that will help or not.
>
> I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
>
> dolores
>
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I have a long tall Stanley brand 9 socket power strip with an off/on
switch. The sockets on this power strip are spaced far apart!
This is not a surge protector. It's mounted vertically on the wall next
to my computer desk in such a manner that the on/off switch and several
sockets extend above my desk surface while the rest of the sockets are
below desk level. Permanently plugged in stuff is beneath desk level
while temp stuff is conveniently accessible above desk surface along
with the on/off switch.
I plug the Stanley power strip into a 1500 w UPS battery box into one
of the surge protected sockets.
I leave the UPS battery box on 24/7.
I plug monitor, external hard drives, and temp stuff into the Stanley
power strip.
To boot it all up I start by turning on the power strip. Since there
are a number of external hard drives I wait about 10 seconds for them
to spin up and then press the Mac's power button.
Works great. Safe, convenient, plenty of sockets, everything surge
protected.
The Stanley power strip is carried at the Micro Center retail and other
stores. Here's a link so you can see what it looks like:
http://www.shopwiki
Denver Dan
On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:51:33 +0000, Dolores wrote:
> I have a problem with needing more plugs on my Belkin [12 outlet]
> power strip as the AC Adaptor blocks prevent me from using all the
> spaces. I've looked at surge protectors at NewEgg, Fry, and Amazon
> but don't see anything that addresses this problem. Belkin has a
> swivel strip, but I'm not sure if that will help or not.
>
> I'm wondering how others handle this complication.
>
> dolores
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