[l008com]

I've never been able to keep that great of an uptime on my G4, i think 2 to 3 weeks was the longest. But I just built myself a new server, a PowerTower pro 225 running os x server. Right on one of my web sites i put up a cgi that tells how long that machine has been running. Its on 10.1.2 Server, and I have no intentions of updating it, other than to 10.2, so it should get some really great uptimes! My power is pretty stable around here, I could conceivably go 4 or 5 months or more! Wha'chu got?

[chris v]

Every time I've bragged about uptime, my machine has crashed hard within minutes of my posting. I swore off these topics the last time it happened, and I don't want to jinx it by saying that my Cube has been up for 26 days.

Oh, D@mn.

CV

[ReggieX]

Who cares?
And why isn't this in OS X General?

[l008com]

Originally posted by ReggieX:
Who cares?
And why isn't this in OS X General?

Reasons its in the lounge:
1) Its about an uptime contest, not about OS X, X is just one of the 'rules'
2) No One cares.

[l008com]

If you take the time to tell people how much you don't care about something, then do you really not care about it?

[ReggieX]

I personally don't care because I have to reboot my machine to burn CDs.

Uptime is unimportant for a desktop machine.

[cdhostage]

Well, I update my stuff and reshuffle everything and backup entire images and replace and optimize and restart and fiddle and mess stuff up and have to restore good thing I backedup (backupped?) and all sorts of stuff happening all around everywhere!

Umm... perhaps once in a while a week goes bye without me restarting my iMac becuase I haven't fiddled with it.

[l008com]

Yeah I was sorta the same way, but now that I have a server running x, i bet i can get some crazy uptime stats.

[ReggieX]

Well, a server is a different beast altogether. I've heard stories of Novell Netware servers running for 3 years straight and getting buried behind walls because everyone forgot about them!

I guess I'm in the same boat as cdhostage, too much fiddling!

[TNproud2b]

WinXP Pro

DistributedFolding client maintains 100% CPU utilization...

[Mediaman_12]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TNproud2b:
[B]WinXP Pro

DistributedFolding client maintains 100% CPU utilization...

<cliped pic>
and your pic of a WinXP 'about' screen (including your ID No.) using the really gros 'Lime' (or whatever the hell it's called) colour is relevent to this thread, how? It's not even showing any form of Uptime. 100% CPU utilization isn't much good if it crashes evry other day

[TNproud2b]

look closer. last line.

29 days...

It never crashes. It never needs rebooted.

And after 30 days, the free space on my harddrive is STILL THERE...unlike OSX and its endless series of abandoned 'paging files'.

[MGossett]

I'd have a long uptime, except my computer is in my bedroom, and the sleep light in the G4 is so darn bright...so my best is around 12 hours.

-Mike

[GoGoReggieXPowars]

There aren't any "abandoned" paging files on my OSX box, they're all in /var/vm where they should be.

Are you trying to claim that XP doesn't use virtual memory, or something?

Besides, who the hell asked about XP?

[maxelson]

Server count? If so, around 4 weeks since my last reboot due to security update. Before that was the last update.
My desktop at work has been up for... jeez. Last reboot was last update that required it, which is the only time I ever reboot.
Ti does not count as I shut it down every night. Never crashed, though.

[daimoni]

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[kovacs]

My uptime is 32 days on my iMac 500.

You can see on what kind of server a site is running and what the uptime is for this server on: http://www.netcraft.com/

Apple's servers had an uptime of around 190 days when they were using Solaris servers, their uptime with the new mac osx servers is only 66 days....

[maxelson]

A student and a friend both heat toasted their PowerBooks by closing the lid and going to sleep. Machines both mysteriously awakened (neither connected to a network) and just kept on running with the hood down. Oooo, the pretty colors on the one screen and oooo, the blackness on t'other!
Yeah, I know it does not happen often, but dammit, it makes me paranoid.

[TNproud2b]

Originally posted by GoGoReggieXPowars:
There aren't any "abandoned" paging files on my OSX box, they're all in /var/vm where they should be.

Are you trying to claim that XP doesn't use virtual memory, or something?

Besides, who the hell asked about XP?

what's your uptime in OSX? you forgot to mention it.

[chris v]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:
WinXP Pro

DistributedFolding client maintains 100% CPU utilization...

Aauugghhh!! My Eyes!! *gouge, gouge*



A better milestone than sheer uptime would be time between hard crashes, since occasionally, people CHOOSE to reboot their machines. My Quicksilver G4 hasn't crashed in nearly 5 months of ownership. Now, if we could get reliable electrical service in East Austin...

CV

[TNproud2b]

don't gouge your eyes just yet.

This peecee has character to go along with its dual Intel Xeons and Windows XP. Big style, big uptimes, zero desk space, and all for under $1,000.
It also boots Redhat Linux with full hardware support (touchscreen display, TV tuner, infrared remote control).

[ReggieX]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:
what's your uptime in OSX? you forgot to mention it.

[localhost:~] reggiex% uptime
6:14PM up 19:04, 2 users, load averages: 0.71, 0.45, 0.32

And that'll go away when I boot into 9 to play some more Deus Ex.

Like I said, who cares?

[MikeM33]

9 bazillion hours and 15 minutes.

Seriously

MikeM32

[l008com]

"My Web Server has been running for 3 days, 20 hours, 24 minutes"

Thats goona be going until at least xpostfacto for Jaguar comes out, or I get my IDE card + drive.

[(s)macintosh]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:
look closer. last line.

29 days...

It never crashes. It never needs rebooted.

And after 30 days, the free space on my harddrive is STILL THERE...unlike OSX and its endless series of abandoned 'paging files'.

laff

29 days is crap. Take a gander at some of the netcraft sites...

http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/today/top.last.html

You can also look at http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/today/top.max.html which will give you maximum uptimes... You'll notice 3 Win2k servers there, compared to zero on the first list, I guess they've been rebooted or have crashed in the last 7 days according to the first link.

Musta been a bad USB driver or somethin...

[philzilla]

i see there was a "rule" about this being OS X related... so i'm going to totally ignore that

Powermac 7200/90, running as a hotline server on OS 8.6: 53 Days, 05:07:53

[nana4]

Originally posted by (s)macintosh:

You can also look at http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/today/top.max.html which will give you maximum uptimes... You'll notice 3 Win2k servers there, compared to zero on the first list, I guess they've been rebooted or have crashed in the last 7 days according to the first link.

Musta been a bad USB driver or somethin...

Probably more to do with the release of win2k SP3, which requires a reboot.

[Mac Zealot]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:
don't gouge your eyes just yet.

This peecee has character to go along with its dual Intel Xeons and Windows XP. Big style, big uptimes, zero desk space, and all for under $1,000.
It also boots Redhat Linux with full hardware support (touchscreen display, TV tuner, infrared remote control).

That thing is but****ing ugly. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Not only are you showing off an ugly cheap wood table but beige computer accessories too!!! :-X

Ugly ugly ugly man you have no taste.

[(s)macintosh]

Originally posted by nana4:


Probably more to do with the release of win2k SP3, which requires a reboot.

I'm pretty sure those BSD systems have had security updates during those last few years, don't you?

The only difference is a "kill -HUP" rather then a point, click, reboot.

I'll admit though, the diffences from Win95 to Win2k is HUGE, stability wise, but Microsoft still has a track record of "feature first, security second."

[(s)macintosh]

Originally posted by Mac Zealot:


That thing is but****ing ugly. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Not only are you showing off an ugly cheap wood table but beige computer accessories too!

Oh man, that was too damn funny.

[chris v]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:
don't gouge your eyes just yet.

AAuugghh!! My Eyes! *gouge, gouge*

Sorry. If you've got enough time to put a computer in a cheap repro antique end table, may I suggest next time you try going outside and seeing some trees or something instead?

That thing ain't got nothin' (uptime included) on my Cube.

CV

[Timo]

Originally posted by maxelson:
Server count? If so, around 4 weeks since my last reboot due to security update. Before that was the last update.
My desktop at work has been up for... jeez. Last reboot was last update that required it, which is the only time I ever reboot.
Ti does not count as I shut it down every night. Never crashed, though.

Ah, I wish I had this. I get the classic environment + sleep + retrospect crashing my computer nightly: anyway, that's my guess. For a few days once I got everything playing nicely, but this morning I had another hard freeze, even after force quitting everything. The computer booted into 9, did its disk first aid, and then crashed in 9. I rebooted into X and everything's OK for now.

Unfortunately, with this kind of stuff, my uptimes are never more than 36 hours.

[(s)macintosh]

Originally posted by chris v:


AAuugghh!! My Eyes! *gouge, gouge*

Sorry. If you've got enough time to put a computer in a cheap repro antique end table, may I suggest next time you try going outside and seeing some trees or something instead?

That thing ain't got nothin' (uptime included) on my Cube.

CV

God bless the faux cherry walnut and black plastic wheels.

[TNproud2b]

There's only ONE puter like mine.

You guys have to settle for the plastic crap with mold lines - same thing EVERYONE has to buy.

Nothing is more pathetic than seeing threads that ask Mac users to show pictures of their setup. Yup, that's a Cube. Yup, that's a Quicksilver. Yup, that's an iBook. We've seen them all before.





But it's OK - I still love you guys.

[(s)macintosh]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:
There's only ONE puter like mine.

You guys have to settle for the plastic crap with mold lines - same thing EVERYONE has to buy.

Nothing is more pathetic than seeing threads that ask Mac users to show pictures of their setup. Yup, that's a Cube. Yup, that's a Quicksilver. Yup, that's an iBook. We've seen them all before.





But it's OK - I still love you guys.

You sir, are the funniest fanboi here Nothing goes together like "Monopoly" and "Beige."

So what is that? Microsoft Hutch 2.0?

[TNproud2b]

Admit it.

You can't wait to see my next creation.

Even Mac zealots won't show any emotions other than astonishment and awe.

Brass mesh and copper tube micro-tower construction (decent EMF attenuation) Similar to the one shown below, except much smaller and with brass screen instead of aluminum. Dual watercooled TEC elements provide chilled water to CPU core - with a heatpiped hot-side watercooling circuit removing heat from the TECs. Fiberoptic system status lamps. Infrared remote control.

I might be crazy - but I have a huge following.

[TNproud2b]

target acquired


thread highjack complete.

[(s)macintosh]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:
target acquired


thread highjack complete.

Highjack?

That is the biggest pieces of sh!t I have ever seen.... I've seen better designs and planning on a PINTO. God knows putting the gastank under the rear seat of that dangerous car was a better idea then using copper tubing around ELECTRICITY.

Love those beige cd-roms! l33t! Whoo!

Bet that uptime is even lower than 3.1

[scaught]

that brass thing is heinous.

what does uptime in an operating system prove? what were you doing the entire time your computer was "up"?

[TNproud2b]

the 'brass thing' that is heinous has not been shown to you yet.

the copper thing is a rough example of the upcoming 'brass thing' - please read before you post a knee-jerk plastic-worshipping Mac zealot response.

copper used near electricity? what was I thinking? prolly a good thing I wasn't killed, huh? thanks for your concern. please detail the reasons copper and electricity shouldn't be in close proximity to one another. it'll make my day to read your reply.

PS, uptime of a substantial length while under considerable load will reflect the reliability of the hardware & software of the machine. It's a measure of proof. Something you can't have if your software or hardware has 'issues'. hint hint

[chris v]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:


I might be crazy - but I have a huge following.

Didn't David Koresh say that once?

Seriously, it's one big love-fest here, you included. However, I'm sorta glad you're machine is... how should I say... "unique."

CV

[philzilla]

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS ONE ALL ABOUT!? YOU NEED HELP!!!

[philzilla]

::falls off chair in amazement::

i'm almost speechless at the thing on the right here:

[chris v]

If there's such a thing as computer p0rn, then this is the "fat broad" section. The mind simply boggles.

CV

[scaught]

Originally posted by TNproud2b:
the 'brass thing' that is heinous has not been shown to you yet.

the copper thing is a rough example of the upcoming 'brass thing' - please read before you post a knee-jerk plastic-worshipping Mac zealot response.

1. i dont believe ive ever defended the mac platform in a "zealot-like" way.
2. if the "upcoming brass thing" looks anything like that "copper thing", i will defend my response of heinous. if it looks anything like the pics philzilla posted, i might have to lower that response to "god awful".

[Agent69]

After reading this thread, few things:

1. It is fairly easy, barring simple OS programming errors, to get a high uptime on a computer if it is doing nothing. If you are just going for a high uptime, I would suggest running something interesting on it, like a distributed computing client.

2. The Netcraft uptimes page sucks, IMO. Try this site:

http://uptimes.wonko.com/

3. TNproud2b posts have proven that having a high speed CPU doesn't do anything about a lack of taste.

4. l008com: how did you get MacOS X server on that thing? I didn't think that the installer supported non-Apple hardware.

[l008com]

1) I don't think this was directed at me, but for the record, mine is serving three web sites that total, get about 5000 hits a day. Its also a file server for me, working on getting some cheapo IDE in there. Its also a router, every bit of internet in this house goes through that machine. And its soon to be a mail server. See my other thread if you think you can help with that.

4) Search versiontracker for Xpostfacto. Sometimes its trickier than others, but in the end, my machien runs beautifully. And at only 225 MHz, and a mere 128 MB of RAM, this machine is INCREDIBLY usable! For someone that just does web and email and simple stuff like word processing, this machine would work perfect. But so far it has made an OUTSTANDING server! I only wish it was a true Apple machine, and not a cloned Mac :-(.

Update: "My Web Server has been running for 4 days, 19 hours, 04 minutes"

[Agent69]

Thanks. Yeah, it wasn't directed at you, just a general comment.

Agent69

[Gankdawg]

Originally posted by philzilla:
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS ONE ALL ABOUT!? YOU NEED HELP!!!

Hahaha....check out how many icons on the desktop!!

[philzilla]

Originally posted by Gankdawg:
Hahaha....check out how many icons on the desktop!!

and the lovely default teal that's barely poking out from behind them. i love that. go all out to make a non-standard machine, but leave the factory default desktop? pure class.