The desktop computer (G4 eMac) stays on all the time, so speed of start-up is not an issue. However the laptop (G4 iBook) is a different issue, that can go for up to 48 hours without being used, so it is more appropriate to shut down and start-up, rather than "sleep".
Daniel F. On 02/01/2004 17:26, "Cameron MacFarland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, I have to ask. > > How many people running OS X restart their machines on a regular basis? > Is there any reason to restart rather than put to sleep? > > I'm just curious because none of the machines I run that have 10.3.2 on > them are restarted unless some software install requires it or there is > a power failure. > > Cam > -- > "The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be > a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the > safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?" See > http://astro.bu.edu/~avondale/Humor/MiscellaneousHumor/Warnings.html > On 31/12/2003, at 12:10 PM, Kay, Richard wrote: > >> Sick of the slow startup time after updating to 10.3.2? >> >> A workaround has been posted on MacFixit (see below). The full >> explanation is at http://www.macfixit.com/index.php?date=2003-12-29. >> >> I tried it last night on my G3 14 inch iBook 700MHz and it works after >> the second restart as claimed. The usual warnings and disclaimers >> apply when tinkering with the system like this. >> >> <Start Quote> >> >> 'Steve Minnick has posted a fix apparently endorsed by Apple's support >> department to the Apple Discussions arena that is working to resolve >> slow startup issues under Mac OS X 10.3.2 for a number of users. >> >> The fix is fairly straightforward. Simply enter the Terminal and >> execute: >> >> sudo ln -s >> /System/Library/Extensions/BootCache.kext/Contents/Resources/ >> BootCacheControl /usr/sbin >> >> ...and then restart twice. >> >> The official Apple solution uses copy instead of a link: >> >> sudo cp -p >> /System/Library/Extensions/BootCache.kext/Contents/Resources/ >> BootCacheControl /usr/sbin ...' >> >> <End Quote> >> >> R.K. >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >> > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro
