>As for a desktop Mac. I can't remember the last time I shut down my G3 here
>at home or my G4 at work. They run 24/7 but as with the PowerBook, they go
>to sleep. I also have a 7100 I use as a DSL router that is always on 24
>hours a day.
>
>The kids use an iMac and two 8500s which are always left on too. Course they
>rarely leave ;^)
>
>Thankfully I live in Indiana where energy costs haven't skyrocketed. So
>other than saving electricity I don't know what reason there is for shutting
>down the computer. They generally experience the most wear & tear on their
>circuitry while warming up and cooling down when you turn them on or off.
>
>Drives are the only moving part and they're generally expected to live for
>tens of thousands of hours. My 7100 has a 10 GIG Micropolis in it that has
>been running continuously for over five years so it's doing pretty well. And
>the drives in my G3/4 spin down when asleep.
If you want to consider the other side, visit
http://www.afterhoursconsulting.org/faqs.html#anchor1999522
Just my "opinion".
paul
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