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Microsoft Considers "Instant On" Windows

Posted by timothy on from the catch-up dept.

Barence writes "In what might be a glimpse of things to come in Windows 7, Microsoft is asking customers whether they would be interested in a new 'Instant-on' version of Windows. 'We would like your feedback on a new concept,' the Microsoft survey states. 'The Instant On experience is different from "Full Windows" because it limits what activities you can do and what applications you can have access to.' Sounds interesting but hardly new: Asus and Dell have produced laptops that provide swift access to apps and data using Linux subsystems."

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  1. Instant on UI by rlp · · Score: 5, Funny

    The UI for the new "Instant-On Windows" is a black screen with the text "C:\>".

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    1. Re:Instant on UI by mangu · · Score: 5, Funny

      How cute, an emoticon of a frowning bald guy with a goatee! What does it mean?

    2. Re:Instant on UI by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

      And if you choose A, you'll get three pop-ups:

      "Are you sure you want to boot to application? Yes/No"

      "Windows needs your permission to use this program: Windows. If you do not trust the source do not use this program. This program can potentially harm your computer. Allow/Cancel"

      "Confirm boot-up to Windows: Yes/No"

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    3. Re:Instant on UI by kimvette · · Score: 4, Funny

      How cute, an emoticon of a frowning bald guy with a goatee! What does it mean?

      Maybe it means Steve Ballmer grew a goatee?

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  2. Re:My opinion by jollyreaper · · Score: 5, Funny

    In all honesty, I love the multiple minutes it takes to bring up windows now. Instant on would be a detriment.

    Oh my God, the fucking Comcast turtle posts to Slashdot.

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  3. Re:Finally some progress... by Goldberg's+Pants · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, the Blue Screen is the "Instant Off" feature.

  4. Re:Uptime... by thewils · · Score: 5, Funny

    System Up Time: 0 Days, 21 Hours, 32 Minutes, 58 Seconds

    Why does anybody turn their notebooks off?

    Windows Update :( Not "off" but restart.

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  5. Re:If you wanted an uptime contest... by thewils · · Score: 4, Funny

    FreeBSD box :) up 465 days, 1:48, 1 user, load averages: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00

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  6. Re:Why give an option? by OglinTatas · · Score: 4, Funny

    "...because they're copying the way others are currently doing it."

    because they're innovating the way others are currently doing it.

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  7. Green for Windows Verde, then brown for ... by zooblethorpe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Presumably the box and ads would be green, too? Then maybe they could have a color-coded release scheme, instead of the letters and numbers used to date. A green campaign for Windows Verde, followed by a brown campaign for the upgrade to Windows Merde! :D

    Cheers,

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  8. Re:If you wanted an uptime contest... by butalearner · · Score: 5, Funny

    I see your FreeBSD and raise you, um . . . FreeBSD

    su-2.05$ uptime 10:57AM up 737 days, 1:11, 11 users, load averages: 0.01, 0.07, 0.07

    You guys are all weak. Windows Vista Ultimate:

    11:03:42 up 1010 days, 8:11, 1 user, load average: 0.99, 0.99, 0.99

    I'm almost completely booted up now!

  9. Re:My opinion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Instant On" Would be the worst thing EVER!!!

    Windows is a great excuse to get up, get some coffee or tea, and spend the first 15 minutes of your day doing NOTHING.

  10. Re:If you wanted an uptime contest... by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd tell you my OpenVMS uptime but it would be awkward and uncomfortable to see you cry.

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  11. Re:If you wanted an uptime contest... by Trashman · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd tell you my OpenVMS uptime but it would be awkward and uncomfortable to see you cry.

    Slashdot: Where uptime is considered the equivalent of your penis size. :-)

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  12. Re:If you wanted an uptime contest... by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't whip it out AND be close enough to the keyboard to type.

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