[geeks] D'OH!

[Andrew Weiss]

On Sunday, February 3, 2002, at 05:20 PM, Greg A. Woods wrote:

> [ On Sunday, February 3, 2002 at 01:44:00 (-0500), Kurt Mosiejczuk 
> wrote: ]
>> Subject: Re: [geeks] D'OH!
>>
>> 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?
>
> Indeed you are very wrong.  It is Tesla who should be (and probably is!)
> rolling in his grave.
>
> Edison did indeed eventually admit to the vast superiority of the
> alternating current system, especially for power distribution.
>
But not before electrocuting a poor elephant.

Andrew