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From: michael@starbase.neosoft.com
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Subject: Re: APC UPS owners or potential buyers, trying to show user base
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 94 00:13:51 PDT
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In article <JOHNSONM.94Jul30211022@calypso-2.oit.unc.edu>, 
> They appear to have at least two different versions, since I've seen
> them for two different prices...  I didn't buy it; I don't want
> software to which I don't have the source controlling when I shut my
> machine down, even if I *can* run it.

As I recall (from my last job -- a Sun shop), upon loss of power being
reported by the UPS (SmartUPS) a script is run.  The SysAdmin has 
complete control of the script.