Jim Main wrote:
> I have an application at a remote site where I send data over a WAN to a PC,
> which then talks to a PIC interface controlling various bits of equipment.
>
> Since PC's occasionally crash, I've put in a telephone-operated switch on
> the power feed to the PC.
>
> Problem is, I've just realised that cycling the power in this way means the
> PC won't boot up (since the front power button needs to be cycled after a
> mains reset).
>
> Any suggestions?

Check the BIOS settings on the system. Many ATX computers can be
configured so that they will come right up at power-on, rather than
waiting for a push of the button. It's obviously necessary in a server
room...

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