Funny Email Conversation
His reply was to me alone but after seeing what he wrote I had to copy in the entire company on my reply. :)
From: John C
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 12:59 PM
To:
Subject: Computer Updates
Importance: High
All,
Every computer here should be setup to download Windows updates automatically every morning at 3a.m. IT is responsible for making sure the updates are scheduled correctly but I need everyone to leave their computers powered on every night and weekend. You can log off and / or lock the computer but leave the power on.
Of course we will not leave the computers on if inclement weather is in the forecast.
Thank you,
John C.
Systems Administrator
From: Marshall End User
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:13 PM
To: John C
Subject: RE: Computer Updates
Isn't that bad for the economy and bad for our budget? Wouldn't we save power if we turned the computers off every night?
From: John C
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 12:59 PM
To:
Subject: Computer Updates
Importance: High
Actually, NO. Turning the computer on in the morning creates a surge that is equal to or greater than a full day's power consumption. Also, having the mechanical parts of the computer stop, start, stop, start, and cool off, warm up, cool off, warm up, is pretty bad on the computer. We would be shortening the life of the computers and having to buy replacements sooner. $$$
Not getting your automatic updates means you may miss security updates which means your computer could be open to hackers who may steal confidential company information and bankrupt the company. And don't even get me started on the identity theft....
Almost 100 people would lose their jobs, livelihoods and identities. Credit scores would be ruined and quite possibly this could start a chain reaction that pushes the state of Mississippi into a perilous plummet to financial doom. And you know the Russians are gearing up for another cold war. They could use a strong hold like MS to further their agenda, further increasing the risk of WW III.
Leave the computer on.
Thank you,
John C.
Systems Administrator
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I shut off the computer when I do repairs or hardware upgrades, in bad weather or when moving the computer.
Your articles are very funny. When do you shut off the computer?
Great! My husband is an IT guy...I've forwarded to him. He'll love it...I've subscribed to you, too.
LOL. Reminds me of my sister talking about "the point of diminshing returns" about my habit of leaving lights turned on (due to "power surges") and telling her it only costs, I forget, like 2 cents a year to keep a light bulb turned on. My ex-mother-in-law used to unplug all appliances, like TV's, to conserve electricity, when not in use. She claimed that even not turned on they drew power. I'm fairly "green" but lost my first computer by turning off the power, so tend to leave mine on for fear of it happening again.
Although the part about power consumption is true.
It was a joke Marshall! I mean come on, Russians?! Lighten up. :)
In my defense, (which I know isn't much of a defense) I thought computers take up a lot of power and I heard all of these environmentalists talking about "going green" and preventing global warming and all that stuff so I thought one little thing I could do to help the earth (and help lower my electricity bill) is to turn off lights and turn off my computer. So instead of economy I should have said environment but that still wouldn't have made much of a difference. Thanks to my wonderful smartass IT guy, I now know that turning the computer off is not necessary.
Please don't cause WW3 ! Turn that PC off !
Please don't cause WW3 ! Turn that PC off !