On Jul 3, 2005, at 4:49 AM, MelodyArtist@... wrote: > If sleep is so useless, why does Apple bother with it? If you are running non-realtime performance applications--email, web, Office, and so on--sleep is very useful for conserving CPU, screen burn in, etc. So Apple bothers with it. Per specifically said FOR AUDIO WORK, which is a realtime performance application, in which the CPU powering down in the middle of editing or when you walk away from your computer for a while could be catastrophic. Orren ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.mertonfolio.com • Logic Pro 7 Power - http://www.courseptr.com/ptr_detail.cfm?isbn=1592005411 • Logic 7 Ignite - http://www.courseptr.com/ptr_detail.cfm?isbn=159200542X • GarageBand Ignite - http://www.courseptr.com/ptr_detail.cfm?isbn=1592004741