Sleep or Shutdown?

[Charles Martin]

> From: Pat D. Stephens <patdart at cox-internet.com>
>
> Can anyone tell me what these functions are?  I bought maintenance
> disks, but am scared to use them and haven't needed it except for
> 'fixing permissions' since Dec.  What IS maintenance in OSX?

Please allow me to make this exceptionally easy for you.

1. Go to versiontracker.com or macupdate.com and download a program 
called "Cocktail." It is free of charge.

2. Run the program, and put in your admin password when asked.

3. Proceed directly to "Auto Pilot." Check everything OK, then run it. 
Takes 5-20 minutes depending.

4. Repeat this procedure about once every month or so, or after any 
major system upgrades.

That's really all you need for "routine" maintenance, though I would 
also suggest investing in DiskWarrior3 when it's widely available.

_Chas_

Claiming that the Macintosh is inferior to Windows because most people 
use Windows is like saying that all other restaurants are inferior to 
McDonald's.