>What is the reason that most folks seem to leave their computers (client >computers) on and connected to the Internet 24x7? I don't. I shut my >computer off when I'm not going to use it for a period of time (especially >overnight). I also disconnect it from the Internet (via software >firewall, usually) whenever I'm away from it. Every computer that is not >a server ought to be treated that way. Even if they get a 'bot on my >machine, they will have a tough time activating and using it.
This last week Future Tense had a program on energy consumption by the tech industry. They say that our failure to turn things off is becoming a problem. Lots of energy wasted by computers that are running, but not doing anything. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
