Comments on: Come on, turn that computer off http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/ On My Mind. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:51:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: techfun http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 techfun Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:45:23 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2608 I mostly deal with servers that do stay on 24/7 obviously, but I do have to support about 150 desktops. Damn Brit has a strong point. The majority of failures we run into on the desktops are at startup. Companies leaving their machines up over night for updates, as a matter of policy, are living in the 90's. There was a time when installing updates in the background while an employee was trying to work could be a problem. Thats no longer the case. Most PC's now have the resources to handle background updates while the user does their work. I mostly deal with servers that do stay on 24/7 obviously, but I do have to support about 150 desktops. Damn Brit has a strong point. The majority of failures we run into on the desktops are at startup.

Companies leaving their machines up over night for updates, as a matter of policy, are living in the 90’s. There was a time when installing updates in the background while an employee was trying to work could be a problem. Thats no longer the case. Most PC’s now have the resources to handle background updates while the user does their work.

]]> By: Mike Huang http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2443 Mike Huang Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:33:33 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2443 A HUGE matter of electronics being left on is Global Warming. I might not care much about it, but it's still something to consider...what if what they say is true? -Mike A HUGE matter of electronics being left on is Global Warming. I might not care much about it, but it’s still something to consider…what if what they say is true?

-Mike

]]> By: LGR http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 LGR Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:20:43 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2442 I like to conserve power, but my PC's stay on at night. I have backups scheduled to run every night to another computer in my office and to an off site server. I don't need my computer being slow and coping GB's of data while I am working on it. I like to conserve power, but my PC’s stay on at night. I have backups scheduled to run every night to another computer in my office and to an off site server. I don’t need my computer being slow and coping GB’s of data while I am working on it.

]]> By: lankapo http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 lankapo Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:28:05 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2433 I always leave my pc on when i run of anti virus scan, other than that I will turn it off to save electricity bills, simple as that:) by the way, cute favicon u have there I always leave my pc on when i run of anti virus scan, other than that I will turn it off to save electricity bills, simple as that:)

by the way, cute favicon u have there

]]> By: Sam Nova http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2425 Sam Nova Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:46:59 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2425 Mitch: I'm not sure about remotely turning on PC's. If you are on a fixed IP then I guess it could work with the wake on LAN feature, but I never tried it. In the past I did access my PC remotely but had my wife turn in on in the morning (was when I was away from my home office) and then I would turn it off remotely. I do also leave the PC on over night from time to time; when I do a full backup. Mitch: I’m not sure about remotely turning on PC’s. If you are on a fixed IP then I guess it could work with the wake on LAN feature, but I never tried it. In the past I did access my PC remotely but had my wife turn in on in the morning (was when I was away from my home office) and then I would turn it off remotely.

I do also leave the PC on over night from time to time; when I do a full backup.

]]> By: Mitch at Money News http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2421 Mitch at Money News Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:49:55 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2421 I leave my computer on at night mainly to schedule all the updates since I hate doing that while I'm working on something at home. That and when I downloading a big torrent file. I prefer not to leave my computer on since my room is dusty, I have to clean the fans out quite often. However it seems like I always have something running on it. =P As for the remote connect thing, don't most people have a start on who do things remotely have ways to remotely power on a computer by now? I leave my computer on at night mainly to schedule all the updates since I hate doing that while I’m working on something at home. That and when I downloading a big torrent file.

I prefer not to leave my computer on since my room is dusty, I have to clean the fans out quite often. However it seems like I always have something running on it. =P

As for the remote connect thing, don’t most people have a start on who do things remotely have ways to remotely power on a computer by now?

]]> By: Damn Brit http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2416 Damn Brit Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:31:42 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2416 You're possibly right regarding the electronic parts, but it'll probably always be that way for mechanical parts - you can spend 100,000 USD on a brand new BMW, but you still need to make sure it's warmed up before you drive it hard! You’re possibly right regarding the electronic parts, but it’ll probably always be that way for mechanical parts – you can spend 100,000 USD on a brand new BMW, but you still need to make sure it’s warmed up before you drive it hard!

]]> By: Sam Nova http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2414 Sam Nova Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:20:16 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2414 Ben: Yes, got to agree with you here about the big companies been the most evil here. I wonder how it is with universities, if they got lot's of PC's also (or Macs). Damn Brit: I think you just found one more 'invalid reason' because I doubt that it is the case any more really. Sure it might have been in the early days but I doubt it is the case with the latest tech (I might be wrong of course). Ben: Yes, got to agree with you here about the big companies been the most evil here. I wonder how it is with universities, if they got lot’s of PC’s also (or Macs).

Damn Brit: I think you just found one more ‘invalid reason’ because I doubt that it is the case any more really. Sure it might have been in the early days but I doubt it is the case with the latest tech (I might be wrong of course).

]]> By: Damn Brit http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2413 Damn Brit Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:08:04 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2413 One valid reason for leaving PCs on is maintaining reliability - the most stressful time for any mechanical (and possibly electronic) component is at a cold start. I know people who leave their PCs on 24/7/365 for this reason. For what it's worth, I turn mine off... but mainly because it's in the next room to my bedroom and is damn noisy! One valid reason for leaving PCs on is maintaining reliability – the most stressful time for any mechanical (and possibly electronic) component is at a cold start. I know people who leave their PCs on 24/7/365 for this reason.

For what it’s worth, I turn mine off… but mainly because it’s in the next room to my bedroom and is damn noisy!

]]> By: Ben Barden http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Ben Barden Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:45:15 +0000 http://www.samuelnova.com/2007/12/13/come-on-turn-that-computer-off/#comment-2412 I used to work for a company where we were told to leave our PCs on every night so remote updates could be installed. At the time there were around 10,000 staff across the whole company and the majority had desktop PCs. Remote updates were not usually installed more than once or twice a month at the most. We were told to turn the monitors off though. Sometimes we did turn off the PCs but most people left them on, as that was the company policy. I can't imagine how much energy this used. I do think it is good to conserve energy (and I do switch things off when they're not in use), but the big companies are the biggest users... they need to do it too! I used to work for a company where we were told to leave our PCs on every night so remote updates could be installed. At the time there were around 10,000 staff across the whole company and the majority had desktop PCs. Remote updates were not usually installed more than once or twice a month at the most. We were told to turn the monitors off though. Sometimes we did turn off the PCs but most people left them on, as that was the company policy. I can’t imagine how much energy this used.

I do think it is good to conserve energy (and I do switch things off when they’re not in use), but the big companies are the biggest users… they need to do it too!

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