[geeks] D'OH!

Kurt Mosiejczuk kurt at csh.rit.edu
Sun Feb 3 00:44:00 CST 2002


On Sat, 2 Feb 2002, Greg A. Woods wrote:

> FYI the single-phase three-wire 120/240VAC system used in North America
> is sometimes called the "Edison System".

Maybe I'm wrong, but wouldn't that have Edison rolling in his grave?
I seem to recall he hated AC systems, he liked DC.  I seem to recall
a story of him testifying that Westinghouse (his competitor, AC) would
be much better at using for death by electrocution... trying to put
more of an air of danger over AC...

--Kurt



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