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On 18/10/2008, Scott Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gee is there any real value in such a feature? Seems to me if you need > your machine possibly that quickly, perhaps just putting it to sleep > would be the best option. I'm not even sure how fast you could get > things to load on any OS when you have adaptive technology in the mix. > YOu'd have to load sound drivers for example almost if not immediately > upon boot. > On Oct 17, 2008, at 3:36 PM, kaare dehard wrote: > >> This may be interesting, but I doubt it's in the works for >> snowleopard. I guess what would make this feature either useful or >> just more fluff would depend on just what features/activities would >> be available in it's limited list of can-do's. >> On 17-Oct-08, at 3:31 PM, Babcock, Michael Alex wrote: >> >>> This would be nice:D >>> Mike >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>>> Date: October 17, 2008 2:52:10 AM GMT-08:00 >>>> Subject: Microsoft Testing Instant On: Quick Windows Start Up >>>> Source: Quick Online Tips >>>> Author: QuickOnlineTips >>>> >>>> My Microsoft Windows Vista has a long start up time after >>>> rebooting. I always wondered if I could instantly turn on Windows >>>> and start working on my Computer. It seems the Microsoft guys read >>>> my mind. >>>> >>>> Engadget reports that Microsoft is surveying a select group of >>>> users about what they think about the Instant On Windows feature. >>>> The survey is asking the readers… >>>> >>>> "Instant On takes your computer from being completely powered down >>>> or "turned off" to being usable for a few specific activities is a >>>> very short amount of time. Instant On experience is different from >>>> 'Full Windows' because it limits what activities you can do and >>>> what applications you have access to." >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I would really welcome this feature. It would be great if Windows >>>> would let me perform some frequently used tasks and activities and >>>> continue to load in the background for as long as it likes. It >>>> would be interesting ifWindows 7 will have this feature. Meanwhile >>>> do you know how to shut down Windows XP in one click. >>>> >>>> Related articles >>>> >>>> Windows Live Messenger Joins Yahoo! Messenger : Limited Beta >>>> Windows Live Messenger, the next generation of Microsoft's instant >>>> messaging tool MSN Messenger, joins another popular IM service >>>> Yahoo! Messenger... >>>> Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista Preview >>>> Windows Vista is bringing together its own range of supported >>>> tools. Check out the Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista, which... >>>> Technology Preview: Windows Vista, Windows SDK, and WinFX >>>> Do you wish to download the Latest Versions of Windows Vista, >>>> Windows SDK, and WinFX? Windows Vista (formerly Windows code name... >>>> Windows XP SP1 (SP1a) Support Ends October 10, 2006 >>>> If you are running Windows XP SP1 or SP1a on your computer, it is >>>> recommended that you install Windows XP... >>>> MSDN Subscribers Get Windows Vista Beta 1 Downloads >>>> Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 is being delivered to more than >>>> 10,000 beta testers via the Windows Vista Technical Beta... >>>> Share your views: Post a Comment >>>> Copyright 2008. Quick Online Tips. All Rights Reserved. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Read more… >>>> >>> >>> Michael Babcock, owner of >>> http://gwhosting.net >>> Check out my blog at: >>> http://feeds.feedburner.com/GwNetworks >>> twitter at: http://twitter.com/creepyblindy >>> >> >> > > Scott Howell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- Kind regards, BEN. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction)
