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Vendors Rally While Windows Sleeps

Posted by kdawson on from the metaphors-just-don't-get-any-better dept.

Anti-Globalism sends along a PCWorld article outlining two technologies from Intel and Dell that do an end run around Windows. "Dell, Intel and their partners announced last week new technologies that represent major leaps forward for mobility. The companies seem to have discovered the secret to making such bold leaps: Cut Microsoft out of the deal. One technology involves enabling users to gain instant access to a laptop's e-mail, browser and other basic functionality — without booting Windows at all. The second technology enables an Internet-based message to wake a Windows PC from sleep mode. These new technologies are perfect metaphors for what's happening in the industry... Windows is asleep while Microsoft's own partners give users what they really want."

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  1. Great... by glitch23 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    we can wake Windows remotely. This seems like a major security issue if not implemented correctly.

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    1. Re:Great... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

      A 3rd post redundant? Who are these idiot mods?

  2. Re:Here's a strategy for Microsoft by LordLucless · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Well, I bet the consequences of that last conviction are sure to dissuade them this time.

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  3. Re:Vista just isn't good with normal laptops yet by Shining+Celebi · · Score: -1, Redundant

    That *isn't* a normal notebook. That is a high-medium to high performance notebook. For everyone else they are lucky to get 2 GB of RAM and a dual-core CPU. Of course Vista will run on it, but XP or Linux is going to run like 10 times better on the thing.

    I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 with 2GB RAM, and Vista runs very fast; I've never detected any discernible lag. It takes a few seconds longer to boot than Kubuntu, but my applications open much, much faster on Vista. Kubuntu definitely does not run 10x better than Vista on my laptop. It would be generous to say it runs 1x as fast.

  4. Re:Vista just isn't good with normal laptops yet by BronsCon · · Score: -1, Redundant

    As long as I'm not doing anything that's running the hardware into the ground...

    Like running Vista?

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