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Posted Monday 30th July 2007 14:04 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Anonymous Coward

They could use..

..plug in timers! You can get 3 for a tenner in Wickes and everyone understands those (well almost) and once they are off the PC and monitor draw no power and it is much faster than getting the OS to shut down its way and you don't need an admin to set up some complicated script - why did'nt they ask me!

(I'll get my coat...)

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