[John Jorsett]

Oh, heck. I forgot to mention the thrift-shop iMac, too... and the hulk and spare monitor laying around. I hope one day to buy 20" LCD's for everyone...

At the rate LCD prices are falling, they'll be putting them in cereal boxes in another couple of years.

[Old Student]

"At the rate LCD prices are falling, they'll be putting them in cereal boxes in another couple of years."

I can hardly wait!

As far as conservation goes, I'm trying to find ways to reduce consumption here, like waking the kids up when I find they've left their computers on at bedtime. Eventually, I hope to have everyone on a UPS, as well, and instead of having them on commercial power, put in a battery bank and solar panel(s) to keep the batteries up. I figure I need something over 2KW, with surge capability to about 4 or 5KW, to run the computer lab.