Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:39:34 +0000 From: markzero <mark@darklogik.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Electricity bill [was: Re: Leaving a Computer Running ?] Message-ID: <20050207173934.GA7395@logik.ath.cx> In-Reply-To: <64399.213.236.228.129.1107796383.squirrel@213.236.228.129> References: <200502051745.25937.hindrich@worldchat.com> <20050205225512.GA78786@falcon.midgard.homeip.net> <20050207091209.D71459@maren.thelosingend.net> <20050207083428.GA22714@logik.ath.cx> <1008235984.20050207170137@wanadoo.fr> <64399.213.236.228.129.1107796383.squirrel@213.236.228.129>
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--pf9I7BMVVzbSWLtt Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > Since the computers are necessary for both work and play, I consider > > running them to be electricity wisely used. I do turn the monitors off > > when I'm not home, but since they are all flat panels now, that > > represents only a trivial amount of electricity. >=20 > That reminds me: > Please also consider fire hazards! > I have had a CRT-monitor catching on fire. Of course, I forgot to mention that all the machines are connected to a KVM switch arrangement - one monitor which is constantly off (emergency console access only). The KVM switch arrangement is an exciting exercise in spaghetti cable contortion, being two four port switches attached to a two port switch. These switches should technically not be able to work without a power supply but evidently they work just fine. I don't question the arrangement, I just observe it from across the room. We get along fine. Mark --=20 PGP: http://www.darklogik.org/pub/pgp/pgp.txt B776 43DC 8A5D EAF9 2126 9A67 A7DA 390F DEFF 9DD1 --pf9I7BMVVzbSWLtt Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (FreeBSD) iQIVAwUBQgen1afaOQ/e/53RAQLHpRAAp1Tkuf93X2LGCLhhyXZyyegtKw8k0lkc 3MAqjomy5fnNjOooVXxDBGObab1GmEvXvtBTuiWSYdV9pKVdJLUDyncZAuRE9mb3 ueWD4sx9Wg6X26l1pNxoQJO0dW9eL2iJ1hZJCV2aP+ir2rOONTUzVB4wGUhKMuYI OcsbhuzrTDVEuvyuC2faeaUWvDjXJfy09jAzUfM3iF6mlOzqU0Q7grLcXQcky2b+ +sHaBqLjLqCD6Uf05rvcnK6P2brNuLZv29KkKDdGJDGQ2v4T/VnNF9g8s2XVMUwp dxYLNxEWazJ8loDp5xi6asmHwufO1ck3me+1uv+0NUcH5OeaSK2JmvUc1cUbQ9L+ tDpPGGQSzYD1fEN9IlGVM9kcWYYmHQ6jewaJEpWDxQ4EEmzECro0zxuhkcpcd0gK h/H7+h6JsRvFskzIUgqBp3eb76cv3nIMO2pMlcox4hRhp2jxRoF9LL9ip5Cm04OS Pbc8RgkSYR+XVaRmHL7+ce9vTjZPNNmFPEw4UZcwO3QfwLov8EItZN641kdKr4gO gbfyO2o24l2LunfgNLqqZ8fH7gXSZn4C2xlfWFAaD0CPW54Xy7E38oRV69kd/ybg mOpm4K8slJGVjaTMNZSy+sSu6Gt7alKfzYYF/eBsHUQKSZorwW2YKLQfxtEDl+Im 2SM7BjbmR/s= =y0g+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --pf9I7BMVVzbSWLtt--
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