I also agree that the stability of FreeBSD is exceptional. However, the
stability of the OS doesn't prevent memory errors caused by the apps or
by the non-ECC memory chips used in today's low cost computers. There's
a reason that server class machines use ECC memory. Putting the machine
in sleep mode is conserving energy but is not clearing memory and
getting you back to the initialized state of a reboot.
Chuck Norcutt
On 4/7/2012 8:14 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Well, so in effect you reboot daily. I used to do this too with
> Windows computers at home (ie shut them down at night) but with the
> iMac I just put it in sleep mode.
>
> Cheers, Nathan
>
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>
> YNWA
>
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2012, at 1:12 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> Strange that you have to reboot your Windows machines so
>> frequently. I had to reboot once from a hang about 3 months ago.
>> There have been times prior but I can't remember when it might have
>> been. Of course, I also shut down the machine at night and restart
>> it every morning. But I consider that just good practice and would
>> do it with any computer. I don't consider software of any kind
>> free of memory management errors or non-ECC memory free of errors
>> either. Such errors tend to be cumulative and may or may not cause
>> system failure. Because you don't see them as system failures
>> doesn't mean they don't happen.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 4/6/2012 6:01 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>> This is just rubbish. I use Mac in my private life, Windows at
>>> the office, and my wife has a Windows 7 laptop as well. I have
>>> been in the Mac camp since 2006 and have used PCs since 1984. So
>>> I know what I am talking about, from a user perspective.
>>>
>>> Mac OS is far superior to Windows in every respect. I have never
>>> had to reboot my Macs other than in connection with software
>>> installations, whereas my Windows computers have always needed
>>> rebooting (including cold rebooting) at least once a month. This
>>> is true both of my work and home PCs.
>>>
>>> As far as which Mac, I would go for a 17-inch Macbook Pro and
>>> stuff it with as much aftermarket memory as it will accept. Then
>>> you are all set for at least 5 years.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Nathan
>>>
>>> Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE
>>> WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog:
>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>>
>>>
>>> YNWA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 6, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well, Bill. We ejected you from the list for your getting all
>>>> high and mighty on us. It comes with being an MFA student.
>>>>
>>>> :)
>>>>
>>>> Seriously, welcome back! We've missed you and I've even said a
>>>> few wild things just to get you to come out from lurk mode.
>>>>
>>>> As to the computer thingy, I'll just throw a few thoughts out.
>>>>
>>>> 1. As an MFA student, a Mac laptop is kinda the required
>>>> "uniform". No self-respecting MFA student would be caught dead
>>>> with a PC. Am I right???
>>>>
>>>> 2. The Mac is a decent computer, but has the pain in the neck
>>>> operating system that won't let you run the best software.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Lenovo makes excellent laptops. As an alternative to the
>>>> PortaMac, I'd personally go Lenovo. My wife's dinky laptop is
>>>> as about perfect as they come and my desktop (both purchased
>>>> within the past 15 months or so) are very solid and excellently
>>>> designed and built. I wouldn't buy anything but Lenovo now.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, I'm heading off to Michigan in a few weeks to pick up my
>>>> 4x5 enlarger which has been sitting in my dad's basement for
>>>> the past year.
>>>>
>>>> AG
>>>>
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