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Technical Help & Discussion => Apple, Linux & Open Source Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: sam on February 15, 2009, 18:44

Title: How to get the instant-on PC you've dreamed of
Post by: sam on February 15, 2009, 18:44

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Why does nearly every modern computer – whether it runs OS X, Vista or Linux – take considerably longer to boot than an ancient Amiga?

http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/how-to-get-the-instant-on-pc-you-ve-dreamed-of-525604

Title: Re: How to get the instant-on PC you've dreamed of
Post by: Rik on February 15, 2009, 18:55

Or go back to the old BBC Micro, turn on and go. :)

Title: Re: How to get the instant-on PC you've dreamed of
Post by: Clive on February 15, 2009, 23:14

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DSL is frugal with system resources and can bring an aged 486DX with 16MB of RAM back to life.

Memories!  I think that must have been a Windows 95 machine.








/me repaired quote

Title: Re: How to get the instant-on PC you've dreamed of
Post by: sam on February 16, 2009, 09:42

dsl is pretty cool in all fairness... I use it off a memory stick if I get stuck at a public terminal that doesn't have linux on it (or any good ssh tools)

Title: Re: How to get the instant-on PC you've dreamed of
Post by: sam on February 19, 2009, 08:05

talking about DSL - A Review of Damn Small Linux 4.4.10 - http://blog.hydrasystemsllc.com/2009/02/18/a-review-of-damn-small-linux-4410/