New Computer

[James Knott]

Not having fun (let's not go there) with a power supply.  ;-)


Dave Germiquet wrote:
> I don't understand what can cause a fire?
>
> On 3/17/07, *Zbigniew Koziol* <softquake-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
> <mailto:softquake-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>> wrote:
>
>     On Saturday 17 March 2007 09:36, Ivan Avery Frey wrote:
>     > I'm getting a new computer for my Dad. I really like the Mac
>     Mini and
>     > the iMac because of their "sleep" modes among other things, but
>     I think
>     > I could get more bang for my buck with a generic box running Linux.
>     >
>     > What kind of hardware out there can go into "sleep mode" and is
>     > compatible with Linux? And by sleep mode I mean the power supply fan
>     > shuts off.
>
>     It is dangerous when power supply fun is off. This may possibly
>     even cause
>     fire.
>
>     zb.
>
>     > Ivan.
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