There is a rumor going around that there will be a three day shutdown of the power grid in the next few months. Anyone have info on this?

-- Anonymous, April 06, 1998

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Is this a rumor you're initiating?

Doesn't hold much water from where I sit. The potential liability to all of the companies involved would be tremendous. Even if the techs/engineers/IT folks wanted to do it, the lawyers would squash this one in a hurry.

Plus, it isn't logistically feasible.

Classify this one as wild, speculative, uninformed rumor.

-- Anonymous, April 08, 1998

Not one I'm initiating. I guess this does below to the conspiracy category...

-- Anonymous, April 08, 1998

Harlan Smith is circulating a response letter from Southern States, a utility company, that mentions planned outages in 1998 and 1999. This could be the source of your rumor. E-mail me if you wish a copy.

Art

-- Anonymous, April 09, 1998