I have 3 telephone numbers coming into my small retail store.  They
come in to the left side of a distribution block.  I had no trouble
wiring two outlets by attaching the matching colored wire to the posts
in the center of the block.  When I tried to run a 3rd outlet using the

(First of all, sorry if this is OT, if so, could you please give me a
hint in which group this question belongs?)
Like most companies, we have a lot of switches, patch-panels and cables.
Now we are looking for some software (preferably (speech-)free,

Is there a minimum length for a patch cable? I think I found somewhere a
text saying that the limit is 3 ft, but for the life in me I can't find the
reference
Thanks

All,
What is the perceived wisdom regarding PoE, Ethernet switches and
sharing a switch between IP phones and PC's in a small office?
I can get a 24 port switch, where the first 12 ports are PoE enabled.

What does everyone use to cut the above?  Hacksaw, jab saw, some kind of snips?
Anyone have any tips for working with this?  I don't have any to share right
now.

Can anyone tell me where I can find a supplier of fiber optic safety
gloves?  I have a bundle of single mode fiber that I need to deal with
and can't find anywhere selling the safety gloves any more.
Is there a reason why so many places have stopped selling them?