[AuckLUG] POWER OUTAGES OVER NIGHT

[Alan Nicholson]

On Thursday 10 May 2007 01:55, Nevyn wrote:

>
> I'm not entirely sure where the connection is between slingshot and a
> computer rebooting.

Sorry did not mean to infer that Slingshot was rebooting my PC. Was trying to 
say that I seemed to have lost my Kmail access( only re obtained by logging 
on) which I presumed *could* be the result of a problem at Slingshot. On the 
other hand my wifes PC had rebooted for some reason and the presumption was a 
power outage.

I did not write it as I should have...hence the confusion.-in my mind and 
those that tried to make sense of what I wrote :-(

> For your Windows problem, chances are it's a case of automatic updates
> - they tend to want to reboot your computer and force you to do it.
> It's lost me quite a bit of work due to leaving something open and
> having gotten up to make a cup of coffee or the like and not being
> quick enough to tell it not to reboot the computer.

I think maybe it is "somebody" trying to tell my wife that Kubuntu is on her 
machine for a reason and to give it a try :-P I'm pretty sure she has turned 
off automatic updates but if not I'll soon sort that!!
>
> However, Kmail crashing might have something to do with the problem I
> was/am having. <SNIP>

I suspect the two problems are not related and maybe my Kmail problem is 
similar to yours...obviously I can now do a bit more digging there and try 
the forums. If not I'll do a fresh install and see if that fixes things.
> (oh and this is the first and last time I dispense with Windoze advice
> on this mailing list)
Glad to hear it..I only added it in case it helped to identify an issue. I'm 
not that keen on sorting the Windoze issue myself either. Oh..hang on this is 
the woman I married maybe I should be more keen?

Alan