From: Briang1@blueyonder.co.uk   
      
   "Mad Scientist"  wrote in message   
   news:f7a2e0c5.0310290643.34a09a58@posting.google.com...   
   | I was wondering if someone could put to rest this question:   
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   | Can the electromagnetic radiation from this solar flare erase hard   
   | disks or other magnetic media?   
   Only if your system unit happens to be a couple of million miles nearer the   
   sun, in space, I'd imagine.   
      
   Of course, if the power surge due to the magnetic  storm  wrecks your puter,   
   then yes....:-)   
      
   Brian   
      
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