computers

[Marvin McDonald]

Dick,
I have been using and programming computers since 1980.  That is not long
compared to some folk and its an eon of time compared to others.  I have an
Apple II-e that has been on 24 hours a day for close to 14 years now and its
never had a problem.  It runs a BBS.

My MAC that I have in my office I keep on most of the time but do shut it
down occasionally.  Now I have had it crash on occasion and that may have
something to do with the stack getting so full that it needs to be flushed
and restarted.  I have never lost anything from any of the crashes

My Windows Laptop is just got so I'm not real familiar with it on a personal
level but I know several friends who own Windows machines and they keep them
on all of the time.  Don Manninos response make a lot of sense and you might
do well to heed it.

Have a great day and a lot of fun with your computer.  They are a GREAT
TOOL.

---Marvin McDonald

Dick Powell wrote:

> List, I'm fairly new at all this computer business. At the end of each
> day is it best to shut down the computer , or leave it running all the
> time. I've  been told both ways , but they were novices also. I know many
> of you have been using computers for a long time & would appreciate some
> input concerning this question.
> Thanks , Dick----Louisiana
>
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