Thanks for everyone's help. That really clears things up. Since I'm not paying the bills (my parents do), I'll leave it on all the time. No use worrying about putting it to sleep or shutting down.
SuperChuck said:When I said my Mac had been on for 3 years straight, I wasn't trying to suggest that it had literally never been turned off. Although I usually go a week or so between reboots, my iMac gets a little confused after a long day of Photoshopping and needs a fresh start. Not sure why, really.
You should put it to sleep whenever you can, really. Saves your parents money and is better for the environment. Your parents will thank you for the former, the rest of the world for the latter. 'sides, OS X wakes from sleep in about a second.Thanks for everyone's help. That really clears things up. Since I'm not paying the bills (my parents do), I'll leave it on all the time. No use worrying about putting it to sleep or shutting down.
SuperChuck said:Although I usually go a week or so between reboots, my iMac gets a little confused after a long day of Photoshopping and needs a fresh start. Not sure why, really.
JLaFrance said:I think i've got you all beat, my old computer (imac 333) has been on for.....uhhh....6 1/2 years i think, i've got it working as a file server now so i ges thats why. no probs yet!