I sometimes wish the computer industry would help us a bit... Modern cpu's, video cards need a lot of power. One can argue wether we need such things, but what about:

* They are making computer cases that draw power when switched off. Not only their power supplies remain active, modern computers keep even the USB and PS/2 devices powered.
* Modern LCD monitors have external power supplies, which draw power when the monitor is switched off and are eliminating the power advantage of LCD by using extra bright lamps.
* Printers nowadays come without power switch.

The above is pure waste, gaining us nothing.