🚀 go-pugleaf

	I remember when I was younger, going through the manual for my
Dad's C64 and coming across the recommendation to turn on the
peripherals first and then the computer (reverse order on powerdown)
-- no reasons given. Since then I have religiously followed these
instructions on all computers I used -- especially since most manuals
said the same thing (first the monitor then the computer and reverse
on powerdown).

	Of course I was always disgruntled and annoyed when almost all
so-called "technicians" invariably turn on the computer first and then
the monitor and of course the "wrong" thing when powering down again.

	Imagine my surprise when I read the manual for my new on-board
processor monitor: it effectively recommended turning on the computer
first THEN the monitor and the reverse when powering down! Again no
fscking reasons given. Well that was okay, but then I read the manual
for my graphics card and you guessed it: it said turn on the monitor
first THEN the computer. The reason was that supposedly the card
detected the type of monitor from the signal sent when on.

	Oh well, I now compromise: When I power up I turn on the
monitor first then the computer, when I power down I turn off the
monitor first then the computer. 	
	:), any comments?
	Navin.
	
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Sooner or later you must pay for your sins.  (Those who have already
paid may disregard this fortune).
[Tue 01 Oct 1996, fortune]
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