In message <199604230659.XAA08252@salsa.gv.ssi1.com>
	so spake  (gdonl):

> In the past I've heard reports of that hot-plugging a transceiver can
> blow the AUI power fuse, probably due to inrush current.  I suspect that
> newer tranceivers are less likely to cause this, since they generally
> draw less power than the really old ones.
> 
> That said, I've done it and not gotten burned, though your mileage may differ

I got burned by this once.  Replaced the fuse and all was well.  Had
me worried for a while though :-)

 - todd