Petition to Add A Green [Shift] Button to the computer keyboard

Target:
Apple, Dell, and IBM
We have spent far too much time striving to save the environment without fully understanding the simple impacts of leaving our computer constantly running. As of right now, there is no simple keystroke to cause a computer to enter energy-saving mode, though Windows Vista has included two different forms of "sleep" for your computer.

By signing this petition, you agree that Apple, Dell, IBM, and other computer/keyboard manufacturers should add the equivilant to a Green [Shift] button to cause a computer to enter power-saving mode at the push of a button.
We have spent far too much time striving to save the environment without fully understanding the simple impacts of leaving our computer constantly running. As of right now, there is no simple keystroke to cause a computer to enter energy-saving mode, though Windows Vista has included two different forms of "sleep" for your computer.

By signing this petition, you agree that Apple, Dell, IBM, and other computer/keyboard manufacturers should add the equivilant to a Green [Shift] button to cause a computer to enter power-saving mode at the push of a button.
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6:42 pm PDT, Jun 29, Name not displayed, Illinois
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10:22 am PDT, Jun 22, Carl Rosenstock, Wisconsin
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2:07 am PDT, Jun 19, Gail Dair, Australia
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5:06 pm PDT, Jun 17, Frida Simms, Virginia
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11:41 am PDT, May 3, Lynn Barnes, Michigan
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6:26 pm PDT, Apr 18, Jamie Lee, California
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1:10 am PDT, Apr 14, Ari Kolman, Canada
IBM is corrupt to the core!!! We should stay away from their products, while Apple, Dell and all the rest produce a green shift button to enter prower saving mode on their computers... IBM IS UNFAIR TO IT'S WORKERS, AND PLAN ON USING SLAVE LABOR FROM NOW ON...
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10:46 am PDT, Apr 4, Sarah Baker, Illinois
I would use this. A lot!
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6:42 pm PDT, Apr 2, Mary Muir, United Kingdom
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10:31 am PDT, Apr 1, Name not displayed, Arizona
This is a great idea.
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6:06 am PDT, Mar 30, Razvan V., Romania
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7:24 pm PDT, Mar 29, Anthony Montapert, California
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5:46 pm PDT, Mar 29, Name not displayed, Canada
cool idea !!
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9:53 pm PDT, Mar 28, Jerry Rivers, New York
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4:09 pm PDT, Mar 28, Mervi Rantala, Finland
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1:45 am PDT, Mar 28, Alexandra Douglas, Greece
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5:14 pm PDT, Mar 27, Steve Dale, Australia
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3:26 am PDT, Mar 27, Lynda Harding, United Kingdom
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7:07 pm PDT, Mar 26, Ernie McLaney, North Carolina
The easier we make this for the pc user, the better. I wander how many of us also turn off the monitor when we get up from the pc. Here's a conservation tip: Use this free font download to extend the life of your ink cartridge by 20%: http://www.ecofont.eu/ecofont_en.html
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3:35 pm PDT, Mar 25, Cassandra Langevin, Florida
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3:07 pm PDT, Mar 25, Carolina Schwarzbeck, Mexico
This idea deserves a standing ovation!!
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2:51 pm PDT, Mar 25, Rachel Mcneil, United Kingdom
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1:31 pm PDT, Mar 25, Michael Quinn, California
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