[solofx7]

what programs do you have running at launch on your Macbook Pro?
I am trying to gauge what level of performance i should expect given my launch programs.

Little Snitch
iTunes Helper
Virtue Desptops
Drag Thing
Slim Battery Monitor
CureDuo Temp
iCal Alarm Scheduler
Show Desktop
Path Finder
Lockout Apps

[solofx7]

anyone want to jump in and give their thoughts?

[wingdo]

Really not running much as a startup / login item.

Startups include:
Cisco VPN client
Parallels (whatever it all installs)
CleanApp
HP Photosmart Scanner Daemon
VineServer

Login Items:
BlueHarvestHelper
Slim Battery Monitor
Weather Menu

[solofx7]

Originally Posted by wingdo 

Really not running much as a startup / login item.

Startups include:
Cisco VPN client
Parallels (whatever it all installs)
CleanApp
HP Photosmart Scanner Daemon
VineServer

Login Items:
BlueHarvestHelper
Slim Battery Monitor
Weather Menu

thanks, how is the startup speed...

[wingdo]

Startup speed seems acceptable to me. There are two caveats to that though. 1) I always put my book to sleep when moving it, otherwise it is always running. The only time it restarts is when i do a software update and it requires it. 2) I start up in verbose mode (TinkerTool can make the change for you) so instead of staring at a blank blue screen i am staring at a black screen with lots and lots of text scrolling past. It keeps me mildly amused while it boots. It's also a nice thing to do in case a boot fails, you can often see the problem right on the screen.

[Jsmakr]

It it OK to put the MBP to sleep when moving it around? I always shut it down...

[Frugle]

I've never shut my MBP down on purpose. Anytime I restart it is always becuase of a software update.

[Jsmakr]

Are there any advantages to never shutting it down? Or just to save the start up time?

[solofx7]

Originally Posted by wingdo 

Startup speed seems acceptable to me. There are two caveats to that though. 1) I always put my book to sleep when moving it, otherwise it is always running. The only time it restarts is when i do a software update and it requires it. 2) I start up in verbose mode (TinkerTool can make the change for you) so instead of staring at a blank blue screen i am staring at a black screen with lots and lots of text scrolling past. It keeps me mildly amused while it boots. It's also a nice thing to do in case a boot fails, you can often see the problem right on the screen.

thanks for the info.
i never really restart much either.
when i had windows i would shutdown and restart when moving the machine.
now with the Mac i close the lid and bring it anywhere,,,
like i bring it to work everyday and have no issues...

[wingdo]

There's no real reason to shut down. As long as the latch light is pulsing it is safe to move.

If you are planning on leaving it in sleep mode for an extended period without external power I would shut down. But even then RAM should be written to the HD if the battery gets too low.