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2008-10-05 , 21:14
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#27
Originally Posted by Texrat View Post
No, you missed igor's point: Intel HAS to focus on something like 5s boot time, to take eyes off areas like power management where they don't perform so well.

Every product has its selling point(s).
Let's suppose that is correct. They make 5 s boot time happen to keep eyes off power management, then every distro moves to 5-10 s boot times and then... we are looking at power management again. That could buy them a few months at most. Ah, and those who refuse to boot fast will look bad (a non-selling point?).
Fast boot is still in its infancy, but soon will mature and will be everywhere (yes, many people turn their computers and devices off when not in use), so my point is to keep an eye on it and make use of it when it is ready.