Re: tlug: non-Linux memory question

[Steve Carter <carter@example.com>]

>  
I haven't had these kinds of problems since the days of XT's, or perhaps
386's.  But I have wished for something like Cramolin on several occasions,
and have used a silicon spray which I didn't trust to last all that long.Where
can I get Cramolin here in Tokyo, does anyone know?

Steve

 

    Karl-Max> A prominent example is some stuff called "Cramolin" by
    Karl-Max> Schaefer KG here in Germany ( I tested it against pretty
    Karl-Max> much anything and nothing comes even close - they make
    Karl-Max> it since the twenties using the same secret formula ).

Cramolin was what I was trying to remember. I never new it was made in
Germany. It was standard practice that any time a card was replaced,
it got a coat of Cramolin.

I mentioned that you could clean the contacts with an eraser. I should
give a warning with that. Its possible to "erase" the plating right
off the card, so be gentle, using it no more than absolutely
necessary. We usually used this as last step in a complex ritual to
exercise daemons of unknown origin out of the machines, with maybe a
25% success rate. We could have done better, but because of the raised
flooring, sacrificial lambs were prohibited :)

Andy
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