>>Kyle still hasn't clarified his original assertion and I for one have no
>>idea what he is talking about. The monitor doesn't put any load on the
>>power supply (baring the newest displays and G4 computers). Depending on
>>the model, AC power coming in is either switched or fed directly to the
>>monitor plug. Switching is via a solid state relay. The only thing the
>>monitor could possibly strain is the solid state relay and since the
>>monitor is it's only reason for existing there is no reason not to use it.
>>
>>I have used switched monitors on Macs since the IIsi and never had a
>>problem with them.
>
>--------------------------
> I notice Apple took the monitor power passthrough off the new G4's.
That's because they are designed to work with the new video interface which
powers the monitor in addition to providing video signals.
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