Anyone who wants to save a little money while helping conserve energy and protect the environment will want to check out this free monitoring application.
Verdiem Edison has a simple, easy-to-understand display with tabbed functions. This free program, which requires e-mail registration before use, rides the latest "green" craze, as it touts the capability to save money by scheduling times to hibernate and shut down your computer. While these basic functions already are enabled by default in Windows, Verdiem Edison adds two different time settings; work time and nonwork time. While working, users may not want to power down hard drives or suspend the computer, so users can initially set up their work schedule, then create rules for the two settings. Power-saving functions include the capability to turn off the display, power down hard drives, and suspend the computer. The program also displays estimated money, energy, and CO2 savings based on your custom preferences.
Although its basic functions already exist in Windows, this easy-to-use application can be mastered by any level user who wants to be, and save, a little green.
From Verdiem:
Edison is an easy-to-use energy-monitoring application. Edison puts you in control of your PC energy usage by letting you: set your schedule, save a little or a lot, and see your savings. Edison will calculate your estimated savings based on the setting you choose.
JasonDFW
April 23, 2009
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Version: Edison 1.0 (XP)
2009-04-23 15:10:16
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By JasonDFW
Pros
None that I can find
Cons
I installed the application but it will not connect to whatever server it is trying too. I gave it access within my firewall but still nothing. Great idea but I have no idea if it works.
"Seems" like a nice piece of software, but.........
Cons
It only runs with IE 5.0 and above, no other browser will work. I use Firefox, and I can't find any plug-ins. Live chat ...H-m-m-m-m-m does seem like a live person at the other end
Summary
I uninstalled it do to compatibly with browser.......
