On Sunday, April 21, 2002, at 08:20 PM, Jeremy Derr wrote:
> > On Sunday, April 21, 2002, at 10:05 PM, Dennis B. Swaney wrote: > >> Unfortunately, I don't get my electricity for free. :( > > This is why sleep mode was invented.......all of the computer's major > power consumers are turned off, and in sleep mode the computer doesn't > consume appreciably more than when turned off (you'd be surprised, all > Macs, and indeed all computers with "soft power", still consume > electricity when turned off). I was just about to comment on this....I leave my mac on 24/7 unless I am going out of town or there is a significant lightening storm in the area. When in sleep mode, the mac is consuming a very minimal amount of electricity. I would think that it takes more electricity to start a mac (or any other computer for that matter) up from being powered off than to leave it on all night. Amber -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
