Roger: No. Sorry, but the computer needs to be awake. And to add my 2 cents to the on/off debate: My Pismo stays on 24/7 (when not in my briefcase) with screen sleep time set to minimum, using spare cycles to work on distributed.net cracking efforts (RC5 and OGR, currently). Harmon
On Monday, July 1, 2002, at 01:39 PM, Roger Shufflebottom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> In OSX I am pretty sure that the system run some maintenance and clean >>> up >>> routines in the wee hours of the morning. >> >> *nods* at about 3am or so, its a throwback to the unix underpinnings that >> expect to be on a computer that runs 24/7. >> >> Basically all it is doing is rotating the various logs. OSX keeps track >> of >> lots of stuff (part of why it uses the disk so often)... Error messages, >> you >> name it. If there is something bad going on, those error logs can grow >> tremendously, so rotating them clears it all out. >> > I'd read about this - does it still happen with 10.1.5? If my > Powerbook is sleeping will it wake up enough to do this stuff? Just > curious ( Only had a week or so with OS X). > -- > With best wishes, > > Roger Shufflebottom -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
