Subj : Proper Shutdown
To   : Barry Martin
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jul 10 2020 09:43:00

Barry,

 BM> Yes, though even with MS-DOS one should still try to shutdown properly.
 BM> And the newer disk filesystems tolerate bad shutdowns better -- still
 BM> not a good idea to just pull the plug but at least they recover the
 BM> data a lot better when somethign bad happens.

  There are several utilities to shut down Windows...there used to be one
called WinEgress (Egress is another name for Exit)...you clicked on the
EXIT icon in the taskbar, and it brought up the shutdown menu.

 DS>   I do have logoff doors on the BBS, where one can logoff from
 DS> instead of the regular way. As noted, some disconnects are
 DS> unavoidable.

 BM> Sure: as long as the exit process has the various necessary steps wil
 BM> be fine.

  I even note such in a bulletin, several exceptions, where disconnects
are unavoidable. If they let me know afterwards what happened, everything
is fine.

 DS>   The way folks are throwing temper tantrums when told to wear a
 DS> mask, makes me leery of getting out, or into any travel mode.

 BM> There seems to be some psychological factors going on.  Seems the
 BM> states (and cities) where people are told to stay home, wear masks,
 BM> etc., are having problems with compliance: the people are pushing back,
 BM> being contrary.  OTOH where the people were asked to stay home, etc.,
 BM> it seems they more readily agreed and complied.

  No one likes to be told what to do...but it seems that even common
sense has gone the way of the dinosaur.

 DS> But, I can't handle the long drives anymore...my legs spasm.

 BM> "Next Rest Stop 100 Miles"??!!!

  When I don't have to pee, plenty of restrooms in sight. When I have
to pee, not even a tree is available. :P

Daryl

.... Diuretics - By Elron Hubbard. Pee All You Can Pee.
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