[nmglug] Chase bans Gnu/linux

[J. Marsden DeLapp]

On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:02:31 -0700
jason schaefer <js at jasonschaefer.com> wrote:

> On 12/18/18 5:36 PM, J. Marsden DeLapp wrote:
> > If Chase ever calls me to help them with an electrical problem in
> > one of their facilities (like the breaker feeding the coffee pot is
> > tripping),  I think my response may be that they need to move to a
> > new building.  
> 
> We can prep the new building with a proprietary breaker that is only
> serviceable by us. All we need to do is add a small software control
> and it falls under the DMCA so they can't legally service it. Lock
> them in to an expensive contract and .. Oh, this is depressing.

Proprietary breaker with software control - that sounds like you are
discribing Digi-trip breakers.

https://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsServices/Electrical/ProductsandServices/CircuitProtection/MoldedCaseCircuitBreakers/210ElectronicTripUnits/index.htm#tabs-1



Mars

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