Coolin, on Apr 24 2005, 05:02 AM, said:
Wow, I thought those stories were just myths.
I've been working with my computer on the carpet floor for a while now.

myth? lol, well its tru that working with electroics on carpet may cause malfunctions n crap... but the real story is:
the static electricity from u can "break" etching paths... but that really depends on how thin the copper ecting is...
in order for you to see n feel static electricity.. it has to reach somewhere around some crazy amount like 5,000 volts (i think.. i forgot the exact amount)...
i wouldnt say its okay to work with electronics on carpet.. but 80% of the time nothing will go wrong.
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