On Sun, 2002-02-17 at 07:43, Terry Houle wrote: > Probably a dumb question but wondering if the operating time running on > battery is any longer if I am using Linux vs. Windows. I realize it would > depend on the applications being run but to assume essentially equal. Just > trying to understand if Linux is more efficient as does not demand as many > resources. In my experience, it seems to be a bit shorted in Linuz than Windows. My guess is that Linux never really lets the hard drive stop spinning, and so it is constantly drawing more power than Windows, which will allow the disk to spin down if I set it to do so in the power management settings. Now, there may well be the same type of capability in Linux. I just have never really bothered to check into it. Dave -- Beware the wrath of dragons, for you are crunchy, and good with ketchup. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 232 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part Url : http://shadowknight.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20020217/e0a23b49/attachment.pgp