"todd" wrote in message
at approximately a 45 degree angle. Maybe we're just dealing with
semantics, but I want to stress that standing to the left of the blade
when
the fence is on the right is not necessarily a safe location. As someone
here said once, the only completely safe place to stand when cutting with
a
table saw is in the other room.

Sure, I can't argue with that sentiment. Sh*t happens and Murphy's law is
always waiting in the wings to make an entrance. All one can do is to take
reasonable precautions.