Dear IanB & Slipjointed:
--Thanks for the tip on Notepad++, I will give it a test install.
--I own a couple of plain old (no Roman numeral) Fluke 87s, one recently calibrated, one not, both of which are well within spec. I got them both at a very good price by following DJs advice, and biding my time on eBay. Other than periodic inspection and cleaning these things are nearly indestructible. I have had to replace the elastomeric connectors in one, but the parts are reasonably priced, and easily available. I have never read of someone having an unreasonable amount of trouble with a Fluke. I only read of people making miraculous repairs to extremely old and out of service instruments. I highly recommend purchasing old Flukes as a backstop to your newer and fancier instruments. Did I forget to say Fluke, Yea.
--Now, to the unfortunate comments by BoredAtWork; Once again we see that he just cannot tolerate anyone disagreeing, even accidentally. I have been politely encouraged by our gentle moderators to ignore troll-like behavior. For the most part I have done this, with an occasional gentle chiding being the exception. But, these repeated attacks on peoples integrity and character and references to their sexual proclivities verge on abuse, it seems to me, and so, unfortunately must be addressed:
--BoredAtWork makes the veiled pseudonymous charge that I in combination with Kiriakos are stalking him and have undertaken to ascertain his real identity. This I deny. Furthermore, I swear upon my sacred honor that I will not at anytime stalk anyone or attempt to ascertain their identity, whereabouts, employer, school, etc. Nor will I assist or coverup for anyone doing so at anytime. If I ever become aware of such activity, I will report it immediately.
--BoredAtWork further charges that I went through several years of his postings (in order to ascertain his identity). Now, I did indeed review his postings, but only to document his repeated resort to lurid, obscene and disgusting attacks on those who had the temerity to disagree. I am well aware that I am making a permanent record when I post on this forum, and so I try to keep a civil tongue in my head. This has been shown to be a good practice, when, after having been proven wrong, I have had to eat crow. Eating one's own words is so much easier when they are kind and reasonable. I recommend it to all. This also has the advantage, that, should someone at sometime review all of my postings, they will not be able to summon up a list of my scurrilous, unhinged, profane and obscene ravings to embarrass me with. I so dislike being taken down a peg or two, and having my hide nailed to the barn door.
"Oh, it offends me to the soul to hear a robustious periwig-pated fellow tear a passion to tatters, to very rags ... it out-Herods Herod. Pray you avoid it. William Shakespeare
Best Regards
Clear Ether