Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:48:46 -0500
From: Dave Jones <davej@redhat.com>
To: "Justin P. Mattock" <justinmattock@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: ath9k microwave anomaly
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On Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 07:31:28PM -0800, Justin P. Mattock wrote:

 > that opened my eyes up to how powerful
 > a microwave is. makes me wonder if that
 > grade in the window actually does what is supposed to.
 > (block gamma rays or whatever the dangerous wave is);
 
Unless you've developed abnormal super powers lately,
it's likely that it's doing its job.

Microwaves can't penetrate metal. The grill is keeping
the radioactive nastyness inside.  RF interference is
something else entirely. As to whether its harmful or not,
that's an ongoing debate (see the people who claim
cellphones fry your brain etc).

	Dave

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