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To: Swordmaker

Okay, so the reality is that it destroys the USB circuit not the whole computer. Bad, but that doesn’t mean it wipes out the hard drive or other peripherals.


37 posted on 09/13/2016 2:34:17 AM PDT by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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To: raybbr
Okay, so the reality is that it destroys the USB circuit not the whole computer. Bad, but that doesn’t mean it wipes out the hard drive or other peripherals.

Nope shouldn't touch the platters of the HDs, but it might get through to any SSDs, depending on the design and whether it gets onto the bus.

44 posted on 09/13/2016 11:40:18 AM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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