"Johnny Ernst Nielsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > >As long as your talking about servers this uptime thing is ok, but > >when talking about workstaions it's redicolous, premature and an > >unjustifiable waste of natural resources. I sometimes think Linux > >users just do this to show their Windows using friends how cool they > >are. > > > >I shut down my machines at the end of the day. >
<snip> > > Regarding the unjustifiable waste of natural resources, that is only the > case if the workstation is not set up with some kind of power management. > Especially the monitor. I have my monitors power down not only to save energy, but also (at least in the case of my home box, which is in my bedroom) because they generate a substantial amount of heat which, in turn, makes my A/C run more often and increses my power bill (not to mention, using more enegery still :-) > If you care about the environment you are willing to set up proper power > management. > That, and you are also willing to buy a fuel efficient car... seriously, I currently own a car that regularly gets 30+ mpg and don't intend to replace it with anything that gets under 20mpg if I can help it.
