[G4] Hello

[John Gilbert]

My G4 runs all the time.
Occasionally, I will turn it off. For lightning storms, long periods of
non-use, etc.
Is this incorrect procedure?

> I'm still on the list, and pop in from time to time. I lack the tech
> know-how to help much with other peoples' questions, but occasionally
> browse the archives when I'm having a problem.
> 
> My Dual 867 MDD is still my main machine, and runs at least 10 hours
> per day on average.  I use SuperDuper to clone the OS every month or
> two, and backup my files by copying over Ethernet to spare drives on
> a ten-year-old Dell 4100 running Windows XP.  I keep those backup
> drives formatted in Fat 32. That way, if the Dell fails, I can just
> pop the drives into my old USB enclosure and still access the files
> with my G4 -- or with my "new" five-year-old Toshiba laptop, in the
> unlikely event that the Dell and the G4 fail at the same time.
> 
> Stone knives and bear skins, as it were.  I'm still on dialup.  In
> fact, this MDD is still using the same old internal modem that I
> scavenged out of my old G3 iMac after it died.  Ah, the history!
> 
> Dave March
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 19, 2010, at 10:55 PM, Steve Jensen wrote:
> 
>> Is anyone still on the list? I haven't seen a post in months! I
>> would still like to participate.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>> 
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