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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Suspend/halt at KDE shutdown - should it be added?
From:       Bryce Nesbitt <bryce () obviously ! com>
Date:       2001-10-30 18:26:25
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Rik Hemsley wrote:
> 
> #if Guillaume Laurent
> > On Saturday 27 October 2001 18:50, Bryce Nesbitt wrote:
> > > Rik Hemsley wrote:
> > > > #if Bryce Nesbitt
> > > >
> > > > > But, all machines support turning power off :-).
> > > >
> > > > Not true.
> > > >
> > > > Rik
> > >
> > > Quick -- get that machine to a lab, discover what's keeping it powered
> > > and patent the world's first free-energy machine.  So far  every computer
> > > I have removed power from has definitely turned off.
> >
> > I think what Rik had in mind was things like 24/7 servers. Stuff with
> > redundant power supply and the like.
> 
> Actually, I meant old AT (i.e. not ATX) PCs which don't support software
> power-off and you have to go press the big red button yourself.
> 
> Rik

I know, I was just sarcastic.  Sorry.

I mean that every computer supports putting the system in a safe state
so power can be turned off.  KDE's responsibility would end after
calling the system "halt".

			-Bryce
 
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