On Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:52:58 -0700, Smitty Two
wrote:

In article ,
"Stormin Mormon" wrote:

If a power wire inside the computer touches the (metal) case of the
computer, the case can become energized. And thus, a shock hazard to the
people. With a grounded system, the power goes through the ground wire back
to the earth. With the ground prong cut off, the power goes through the
person, electrocuting that person.

Bah. Show me one news article from anywhere in the world at any time
since the advent of personal computers in which someone was
"electrocuted" -- the word means shocked to death

I don't think so, although that is common usage.

in the fashion you
describe.

OP, I wouldn't worry about it.

The word "electrocuted" seems to come from "executed".

In case you didn't know "execute" DOES NOT mean "kill". It means "make
happen". When someone is put to death, it's a death sentence that's
being executed, not the prisoner. Corruption occurs when people leave
out words without considering their meaning.