On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:16:06 -0700, William Sommerwerck wrote:

I notice that no one in this whole thread has mentioned taking suitable
precautions against causing damage from static discharge!

It's implicit. It's assumed anyone who wants to do this knows the
routine.

That's what I thought also. You need to be aware of ESD precautions
before you experiment with most modern electronics. I've been using an
anti-static mat and wristband for a good 25 years. I've run my fair share
of computer equipment while testing components using a motherboard set
atop a non-conductive surface.



--
Live Fast Die Young, Leave A Pretty Corpse