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- From: parkyn@fraser.sfu.ca (Dale Parkyn)
- Subject: Re: Software to shut down and startup a mac automatically
- Message-ID: <parkyn.725898930@sfu.ca>
- Sender: news@sfu.ca
- Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
- References: <1993Jan1.003342.19914@news.nd.edu> <rtmd30-010193000610@220.1.50.175>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 14:35:30 GMT
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- rtmd30@email.sps.mot.com (Greg Ferguson) writes:
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- >to run to turn it on? It would be *very* dangerous software with much juju
- >which could startup a Mac which is off. I would be inclined to inspect my
- >CPU with an axe if I saw my machine turn itself on.
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- Do take the time to investigate...
- There have been reports of ill fit of components that, given conditions, shorted
- or pressed the mechanism causing start up. Much to the consternation of the
- owner.
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- Also, PowerBook coupled with appropriate modem can wake from sleep to answer
- call...
-
- Dale
- parkyn@sfu.ca
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