SD>-=> TOM WALKER wrote to SEAN DENNIS <=-

SD> TW> Actualy as far as damaging the same thing applies to the computer
SD> TW> itself. SO perhaps they should never be turned off either??

SD>I never turn off any of my desktops or servers unless there is a hardware
SD>failure or an extended power failure.  I have left my BBS machine(s) on for
SD>years on end without any problems.  While newer hardware isn't so sensitive,
SD>every time you turn on a computer, there is a small power surge into the
SD>system (it's not directly damaging).  Then there's the moving parts having
SD>to start back up again and spin up to speed.

SD>Kim Komando has a great article you might want to look at:

SD>http://www.komando.com/tips/11929/should-you-shut-down-your-computer-at-nigh
SD>ll

SD>(That's supposed to be on a single line if it wraps...)

Nice article and I agree totaly for the casual home user. The biggest
enemy of modern computers is Heat,  IF you keep that under control you
should have smooth sailing

  tom
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