Comment Still think it is silly (Score 1) 729
I do wonder how this got onto slashdot. I mean, I complain about stuff, I complain about stuff at length, but I'm not about to post an article for a major internet news site to have it posted. But besides that, you may find it useless and annoying, but with the exception of a few really bright lights aimed the wrong way (my computer's subwoofer), they aren't bright enough to be very annoying at night. Then again, I've slept through having Linkin Park playing at moderate to slightly above moderate volume, so maybe I'm just weird.
Nonetheless, these lights tell us about the inner workings. While I am rather annoyed at standby lights, and think that a relay based analog system would be more energy efficient (like to know my ipod should be on, when the switch is moved, it uncovers a bright green painted section (not relay based, but showing how it can still protray information without using up power)). If you REALLY don't like the lights and don't want to waste the power you can open up the machine and either remove the LED (if it is parallel) or replace it with a normal diode or wire. De-soldering or clipping leads is not that hard. Of course it depends on the circuitry which one you have to use, and you have the risk of breaking the machine, but if these lights are so bad that they are that annoying, I guess you have to just annoy the electronic device back.
And for the record, I like my computer desk looking like a cockpit, it just plain looks cool.
Nonetheless, these lights tell us about the inner workings. While I am rather annoyed at standby lights, and think that a relay based analog system would be more energy efficient (like to know my ipod should be on, when the switch is moved, it uncovers a bright green painted section (not relay based, but showing how it can still protray information without using up power)). If you REALLY don't like the lights and don't want to waste the power you can open up the machine and either remove the LED (if it is parallel) or replace it with a normal diode or wire. De-soldering or clipping leads is not that hard. Of course it depends on the circuitry which one you have to use, and you have the risk of breaking the machine, but if these lights are so bad that they are that annoying, I guess you have to just annoy the electronic device back.
And for the record, I like my computer desk looking like a cockpit, it just plain looks cool.
