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philip.j.fry

16-01-2004 23:27

Re: PC that boots in 10 seconds

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Originally Posted by kronas

its so small, it can load from memory, hence the speed increase :)

Yes, the great thing about linux is you can make your own kernel to get rid of the chaff you don't need. My attempts at compiling my own version have always been met with failure though :( I'd really like to try the new 2.6

Stuart

16-01-2004 23:36

Re: PC that boots in 10 seconds

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Originally Posted by kronas

InterDVD the company that brings the PC software WinDVD, has shown off its program called LinDVD, which is in direct competition with microsofts media center, the linux based program allows a pc to boot in 10 seconds, and provide the functions of a media center such as mp3 playback cd, tv and radio.

the software can be used in conjuction with a windows pc, and a simple push of the reset button will revert the pc to boot windows as normal.

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994567

This good, but Microsoft have just ditched Media Centre..

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/34737.html

kronas

17-01-2004 00:01

Re: PC that boots in 10 seconds

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Originally Posted by scastle

This good, but Microsoft have just ditched Media Centre..

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/34737.html

by the looks of things, they seem to be changing there code on a minute by minute basis :D

willo

18-01-2004 18:45

Re: PC that boots in 10 seconds

Bet this boots in a hurry: http://www.go-l.com/desktops/machl38/features/index.htm :eek:

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