On 31 Jul 2005 09:44:35 GMT, Huge wrote:

Given the opportunity (and let's ignore backwards compatibility,
at least to begin with), how would you redesign our domestic final
circuits to be completely idiot proof?

Making things idiot proof is trivial.

The Hell it is.

Idiots are far too cunning to be easily defeated.

Quite, just when you think you have got something idiot proof someone
comes along to prove you wrong.

As for making finals "idiot proof" some form of mechanical and
electronic interlock would be required. Both requiring satisfaction
before power is fed to the outlet. The electronic side would be
similar to that used with proper PoE systems, ie a dialogue has to
take place between the remote and the source rather than just simple
load detection at source or short control wire at remote.

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