Bypass Windows With Fast-Boot Technology

thatnerdguy writes "Phoenix Technologies, a developer of BIOS software, is working on a new technology called Hyperspace that will allow you to instantly load certain applications like email, web browser and media player, without loading windows. It could even lead to tailoring of computers to even more specific demographics, like a student laptop preloaded with word processor, email and an IM all available at the press of a button." Why is this story setting off alarms in my brain?

Whoah

[somersault]

It's like travelling back in time 40 years!

Hot on the heels of recent bootloader stories

[BadAnalogyGuy]

Wait! Wait! We're still relevant. x86 BIOS is still useful for some things!

"With the exception of Apple"

[Linker3000]

"Phoenix is currently in talks with most major PC manufacturers, with the notable exception of Apple."

Because (at the risk of being accused of Trolling), Apple will eventually bring out iRightNow which will pretty much do the same thing but in White only and at three times the price?

Um..

[user24]

Load applications quickly without loading windows?

Isn't this called Linux?

Re:"With the exception of Apple"

[Anonymous Coward]

Apple uses EFI, you twat.

evolution

[Anonymous Coward]

All programs evolve until they can send email.
INCLUDING your BIOS!

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Re:your sig

[operagost]

That's why you always aim for the head; their feathers are too tough for shotgun pellets.

Turkey meat is also tastier without the lead.

Re:"Technology"

[Anonymous Coward]

Goal is to make it come up quick (it does, a minute or two normally) and come up into the app.

WTF? How long does it take to boot your real OS? My four-year-old desktop running XP boots in about thirty seconds.

Re:"With the exception of Apple"

[Anonymous Coward]

Ah, another episode of 'bait the fanboy' ends in hilarity, with you looking like a cunt. Excellent