> From: svetaswan <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [eSens] Re: eSens - questions about Mac Mini
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 10:35 PM
>
>
> Well I'm in a situation where I'm not in charge of much of
> what is brought into my household.  If I were in
> control of these decisions - I would have gotten rid of my
> WiFi as soon as I realized that it was causing me distress
> symptoms, and as soon as I realized that it was poison.
>
> But I do have an ethernet "option" built into my room
> (although it still means that this house is "bathed" in WiFi
> signals).  I haven't tested it out yet...I don't even
> know if it is "Gigabit Ethernet".  I was planning to
> try to hook up whatever computer I end up buying to my
> ethernet port and "disable" the wireless option of the
> machine.
>
> I will try to check out those sites you mentioned - thanks
> again.
>
> ~Svetaswan
>
> --- In [hidden email],
> Steve G <torch369@...> wrote:
> >
> > I refuse to go wireless and with any emf sensitivity
> you should avoid it also, IMO.
> > I have it hooked up to a monitor, not a LCD TV and I
> haven't had any issues whatsoever with the computer. I am
> chemically sensitive so i am very happy with the Mini-no
> outgassing, no smells, and its EPEAT GOLD rated.
> > As for problems hooking it up to an entertainment
> center I would be surprised if there were any issues, the
> Mini is supposed to be good for that use. Go to
> www.appleinsider.com and www.macnn.com and check the forums
> there and ask questions-you'll get all the info you need.
> >
> > --- On Tue, 4/6/10, svetaswan <svetaswan@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > > From: svetaswan <svetaswan@...>
> > > Subject: [eSens] Re: eSens - questions about Mac
> Mini
> > > To: [hidden email]
> > > Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:47 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for the reply, Steve.  Do you by any
> chance
> > > have your Mac Mini hooked up to a LCD TV ("home
> theater"
> > > syle)?
> > >
> > > Since my original inquiry about the Mac Mini was
> posted,
> > > I've been scared off of them a bit - because I
> was browsing
> > > through the "official" Apple support forums and
> it seems
> > > that people have various technical problems with
> their Mac
> > > Mini-LCD TV connection, or with their
> ethernet/wireless
> > > connection.  Perhaps what I saw on the Mac
> forums only
> > > represent a (relatively) small percentage of Mac
> Mini users
> > > - but there seemed to be enough there for me to
> have serious
> > > worries as to whether owning a Mac Mini would be
> too
> > > stressful for me from an operational/maintenance
> > > standpoint.  My technical savviness is pretty
> much
> > > abysmal - and fortunately for me (knocks on
> wood), I am not
> > > used to having many technical problems with my
> > > computer.  I just want to be able to plug in my
> Mac
> > > Mini (or any computer) and not have to worry
> about
> > > "troubleshooting" various technical problems. 
> Given my
> > > condition, I don't seem to have the energy for
> all of that.
> > >
> > >
> > > Have you had many technical problems with your
> Mac Mini -
> > > such as problems maintaining the screen display,
> or with the
> > > ethernet/wireless connection, etc.?
> > >
> > > ~Svetaswan
> > >
> > > --- In [hidden email],
> > > Steve G <torch369@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This was directed to Bill but since I also
> have a Mac
> > > Mini I figured I would mention some things.
> > > > I tested with my Meter and the only time the
> meter
> > > went off was right near the light in front by the
> CD Slot.
> > > If I moved a few inches away there was no
> reading. So, as
> > > long as you are about 4-6 inches away from the
> Mini I think
> > > it's fine.
> > > > The computer works great, no chemical smells
> at all
> > > and quiet as a mouse.
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > > --- On Sun, 3/28/10, svetaswan
> <svetaswan@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > From: svetaswan <svetaswan@>
> > > > > Subject: [eSens] eSens - questions
> about Mac
> > > Mini
> > > > > To: [hidden email]
> > > > > Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 9:56 AM
> > > > > Hi Bill - this is Svetaswan from the
> > > > > eSens Yahoo group.  Right now, I'm
> strongly
> > > considering
> > > > > buying an Apple Mac Mini desktop - and
> from
> > > scanning a
> > > > > previous thread I realize that you
> mentioned that
> > > you used a
> > > > > Mac Mini.  So I thought I'd send you a
> private
> > > email
> > > > > asking you certain questions about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > From the information that Apple
> provides about
> > > this
> > > > > computer (such as the way it "smartly"
> adjusts
> > > its power
> > > > > based on the task it's performing, the
> little
> > > "wattage" it
> > > > > uses compared to other desktops, etc.),
> one would
> > > get the
> > > > > impression that it is a relatively
> good,
> > > tolerable computer
> > > > > for electrosensitives.  From your
> experience, do
> > > you
> > > > > find this to be the case?  Or does
> this computer
> > > bother
> > > > > you as much as (or more than) other
> > > desktops/laptops?
> > > > >
> > > > > I find the small size of this computer
> to be a
> > > big plus
> > > > > (even a necessity, given my limited
> space) - but
> > > I'm worried
> > > > > that there may be emr-related drawbacks
> to having
> > > such a
> > > > > compact desktop. I'm wondering if it
> may have
> > > some of the
> > > > > same "issues" that laptops are
> suspected of
> > > having - in that
> > > > > such a large amount of "technology"
> packed into a
> > > small
> > > > > space may mean that the system "skimps"
> on
> > > cooling/shielding
> > > > > - exposing us to more emr.  Do you
> find that to
> > > be an
> > > > > issue - would larger desktops be more
> tolerable
> > > than a Mac
> > > > > Mini for this reason?  Or does the Mac
> Mini
> > > compare
> > > > > favorably to larger, supposedly "better
> shielded"
> > > desktops?
> > > > >
> > > > > From looking over the info, it would
> seem that
> > > the Mac
> > > > > Mini's "efficiency" would make up for
> it's lack
> > > of size from
> > > > > an emr-standpoint - but you never
> know. 
> > > People's
> > > > > real-life experiences may be different
> from the
> > > > > advertising...
> > > > >
> > > > > Right now, I'm planning to "upgrade" my
> CRT t.v.
> > > to an LCD
> > > > > t.v. and hook up the Mac Mini to the
> LCD t.v. -
> > > this is
> > > > > pretty much the only way I can
> efficiently fit a
> > > desktop
> > > > > into my bedroom.  Hopefully I can
> tolerate an
> > > LCD
> > > > > t.v...
> > > > >
> > > > > If there is any other advice/insight
> you can give
> > > as far as
> > > > > making a Mac Mini as tolerable as
> possible, I'd
> > > really
> > > > > appreciate it.  Thanks so much for
> your time and
> > > help
> > > > > (hopefully this email gets through to
> you).
> > > > >
> > > > > ~Svetaswan
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > P.S. - thanks for taking the time to
> explain how
> > > metals act
> > > > > as both conducters and shielders (I
> think that
> > > was
> > > > > you).  Due to some tough circumstances
> I'm
> > > dealing with
> > > > > - I didn't get a chance to acknowlege
> or respond
> > > to your
> > > > > careful explanation.  But I read your
> post...I
> > > won't
> > > > > claim to totally understand it, but I
> read it.
> > > :)
> > > > >
> > > > > 
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