I have noticed that recently, hard re-boots of my computer have not resulted in the expected model crashes. Six months ago, I would be losing at least 75% of running tasks on hard re-boots on my linux boxes. Has something changed to improve the stability of the tasks and allow them to go back to the last checkpoint?

That would be a question for Sarah I would guess. It would have to be in a new application version if anything.

Yes and I should know that!

Now, time to shut this box down so I can clean all the dust out which is probably what is causing it to overheat and freeze if that isn't a contradiction in terms!