On Sat, 2005-01-22 at 15:15 -0600, Avi Schwartz wrote: > Andy Yankovich wrote: > > > Hi guys, > > > > My computer is used only by me. Never by another person. > > > > I have a cable connection that is always on. > > > > 1. Is the recommended procedure to turn computers off at least nightly > > or keep them on all the time? > > > This is really up to you. I keep mine on all the time (1) because I > like to convenience of being able to access the Internet any time, day > or night without having to wait for the computer to boot and (2) because > I am running my own mail server. > Andy, I'm like Avi - I like to keep my computer on and online for convenient access. Something about keeping the computer on when it is not doing anything worthwhile strikes me as wasteful so I rationalize my indulgence by participating in one of the many distributed programming projects available on the web. If you are inclined to keep your computer running, I urge you to consider participating in one.
Currently, I particpate in the [EMAIL PROTECTED] project. You can find more information here: http://folding.stanford.edu/ Essentially, these distributed programming projects allow you to run a program that processes data at the lowest priority rating. I really cannot perceive any drag on my systems performance. Participating in one of these distributed programming projects is one of the easiest ways to make a worthwhile contribution to the commonweal. Sorry, to post off topic. You, or anyone who is interested in more information, please feel free to contact me. -- Kenneth Rhodes 100% MicroSoft Free
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