RE: VMS marketing opportunity

From: Main, Kerry (kerry.main_at_hp.com)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:20:14 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Smith [mailto:a@nonymous.com]
> Sent: September 10, 2004 9:21 AM
> To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
> Subject: Re: VMS marketing opportunity
>

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>
>
> Not meaning to rain on your parade JF, but does the Quebec or Ontario
> building code require that homes be equipped with electrical
> generators to
> supply electricity for the inevitable ice storms which
> periodically hit the
> region with varying degrees of intensity and breadth?
>
>

John,

I think the following picture will answer your question:
http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWSIceStorm/jan12_nphoto1.html

By the way, on the topic of ice storms, think of similar problem in
Florida i.e. downed power lines, homes without power, but then think
about trying to fix all of this in -20C.

Other ice storm of '98 pictures and stories:
http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWSIceStorm/home.html
http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWSIceStorm/menu.html

Regards

Kerry Main
Senior Consultant
HP Services Canada
Voice: 613-592-4660
Fax: 613-591-4477
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