[G4] synchronization & extending computer life

[Snow White]

On 7-Mar-06, at 12:33 AM, g4-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com 
wrote:

> Two Qs -- synchronization & extending computer life
> To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers."
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> Hi everyone -- I appreciate all the help on this listserv. Two
> questions:
>
> 1. I'm using a G4 450 running 10.4.5. I have two internal drives.
> One's my backup. Synchronizing the backup files is rather tedious.
> Any utilities that come with OS X or that can be downloaded or
> purchased? (I do have some older software but I think it was for OS 9
> or less.)

No idea - sorry

>
> 2. For life of computer and energy costs -- is it better to leave my
> Macs on but put them to sleep rather than to shut them down and
> restart once or twice a day?

I restart about every 6-7 months when the OS (10.3.9) gets weird or a 
thunder storm rolls in.  If you do alot with files, such as graphic 
design, then you need to repair permissions every couple weeks.  These 
things run very long with little to no problems.

jj

>
> Best,
> David