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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => Topic started by: Syntho on January 14, 2016, 07:33:30 PM

Title: How long can a Mac stay on without crashing?
Post by: Syntho on January 14, 2016, 07:33:30 PM

I always shut down my computers when not using them so I've never endurance tested a Mac before. If you're using an OS9 machine or prior strictly as an FTP server for example, how long do you think it'll stay booted before it decides to crash?

Title: Re: How long can a Mac stay on without crashing?
Post by: nanopico on January 14, 2016, 07:47:03 PM

I ran an iBook for 6 months without shutting down just putting it to sleep and never rebooting. I only had to because the battery died when it was not plugged in.
I ran an old Performa as web server test without issue or needing a reboot for almost a year. Power outage caused that one to reboot.

A co-worker used to work for a newspaper in their web services area back in the early 2000's.  They ran their DNS server of a 9600 with 8.6. He said it ran without reboot the entire 4 years he was there and for several years afterwards (as he still kept in touch with the people there) without ever being rebooted.

I would say though it depends on what all your doing.