Comment # 8 on bug 1094452 from Per Jessen

(In reply to Jiri Slaby from comment #7)
> If I ask in the server world, i.e. linux machines running without X: "How
> many of them have monitor connected?"
> 
> What would you answer?

In my case, I run a datacentre downstairs with 10 19" racks, maybe about 100+
physical servers. The answer is most of them, via KVM switches.  Only 3
monitors. 

> 1) minority? Yes, this is the right answer, so the default was changed
> respecting the majority.
> 2) other answer? Think about it more and jump to 1).

Jiri, I don't see how "most servers do not have a physical console" should
affect the default power saving for those that do ??  It's non-sensical. 

> It really helps if you have a hanged box to come to it, plug in monitor and
> see the actual crash (the console is not blanked).

That I can sort of understand. 

> If you belong to the minority, you still have the opportunity to change it
> via the parameter. So what's up?

Just reporting a problem or a change, as I see it.