Re: Why should ordinary user have to tweak the program after updating?

On 16/11/2011 10:32 AM, Ron Hunter wrote:
[...]
> My computers all run 24/7 365.  I use them several times a day, and at
> odd times, including during the night.  I also have an application that
> monitors for substitute teacher jobs, and alarms if one comes up, so
> that needs to run all the time.
[...]

I use to do that too, until I did a few calculations about how much 
power they use. Even asleep, a desktop with several "sleeping" 
peripherals plugged in can use 100 watts or more. That adds up to  60KWH 
per month or more. A wall wart consumes about 1 KWH per month, even when 
it's not charging the laptop battery. And so on. All those "low-drain" 
thingies we have around the house add up to an astonishing amount of 
power overall if left on. I've seen estimates of 5-10% savings if  they 
were turned when not in use, which for most people is at least 12 hours 
a day. Granted, some devices must be on 24/7, but there aren't very many 
of those.

HTH
Wolf K.