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13 Things your computer person won't tell you
PowerMac:
http://www.rd.com/advice-and-know-how/13-things-your-computer-person-wont-tell-you/article95455.html
fohfoh:
The funny thing is... as much as that sounds like common sense to us... most people don't understand it.
bcr123:
A better title for that article is "13 things your computer guy told you repeatedly... but you weren't listening."
iindigo:
Not bad, but...
--- Quote from: rd.com ---8. Give it a rest. Turning off your computer when it's not in use saves energy and clears out the RAM, or temporary memory, which would otherwise slow your machine over time.
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I think this highly depends on the OS you're running. On Windows, sure, I'd agree with this, but I've kept OS X and Linux systems up for months on end without even a hint of a performance decrease.
GoGeTa006:
--- Quote from: iindigo on December 07, 2008, 02:25:20 AM ---Not bad, but...
--- Quote from: rd.com ---8. Give it a rest. Turning off your computer when it's not in use saves energy and clears out the RAM, or temporary memory, which would otherwise slow your machine over time.
--- End quote ---
I think this highly depends on the OS you're running. On Windows, sure, I'd agree with this, but I've kept OS X and Linux systems up for months on end without even a hint of a performance decrease.
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yup at my highschool they left the macs on all week while the PCs had to be shut down each day
--- Quote from: fohfoh on December 07, 2008, 02:16:09 AM ---The funny thing is... as much as that sounds like common sense to us... most people don't understand it.
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yeah i think its funny how "civilians" dont know shit about computers. . . they are overrated when they say they are delicate and must treat with extreme care. . . hell to take out that freakin RAM stick *and to put it back inn* i had to use manly strenght. . .
and when you explain simple *or so i think* concepts they go like "what?" so then you have to go
"well the HD is like a part of your brain and it stores all your memories. . ."
and "yes you can fit 1000 songs in an ipod. . ."
and yes 1 GB flash is enough for word files and school use. . .
and "norton isnt good. . .get AVG"
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