just slide it so that it hangs over the edge of the table and then pop the top. did earlier mbs have latches or are you talking about the mbpro? I don't think there's any harm in turning it on its edge, but can't help wanting the putter to be still while active.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Blouch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:06 PM Subject: Re: If Only The Mac Had This I find it easier to get the Macbook's latch button pushed in while holding it on edge. Maybe it's just me. CB On Oct 21, 2008, at 12:57 PM, "David Poehlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > hmm, I don't open the lid till I set it down but still, by the time > I'm > positioned on the keyboard, it's up. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Blouch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS > X by > theblind" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:49 PM > Subject: Re: If Only The Mac Had This > > > Hmmm. Seems like if you wanted instant-on Vista or XP you could just > run > them inside VMWare on a Mac. Problem solved. Microsoft should just > recommend OSX to all its Vista users for optimal performance and > productivity. > > In general I never reboot my Mac unless its part of a software update. > Even then, it's at my convenience and on my schedule. Since I'm on a > laptop I close the lid and put it in my bag. Instant off. When I'm > ready > to use it again I open the lid and by the time I set it on the table > its > up and running. Maybe 2 seconds. > > CB > > P > > Scott Howell 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 powere >>>>> d down >>>>> or “turned off” to being usable for a few specific activitie >>>>> s 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. 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