On 07/25/16 22:30, Tim wrote: > Tim: >>> I'm sceptical, too (about that belief). I'm inclined to believe that >>> story has been conjured up by someone to explain things, and everyone >>> else has simply gone along with it. > Joe Zeff: >> Be as skeptical as you want, but it's been true ever since I got my >> first PC in the late '80s, and it wasn't new then. > I'd like to see some proof that it's actually designed to run slow when > the battery goes flat, as opposed that merely being what happens. Actually I would find it very odd that "digital" devices would run slower as a battery weakens. I mean even my battery operated clocks at home work perfectly fine without losing time. When the battery "dies" they just cease to function. -- You're Welcome Zachary Quinto -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org