Tuesday, March 25, 2008
HyperSpace Laptops Run More than One OS
Tired of Windows? The next generation of laptops may let you jump from one operating system to another to play movies, surf the Web or read e-mail.
Phoenix Technologies, a leading maker of the software that controls the most basic workings of Windows computers, announced this week that it will offer a feature it calls HyperSpace to laptop manufacturers.
User will be able to boot in a few seconds straight into the DVD player, skipping the longer Windows startup, or switch to the DVD player from Windows. If Windows is running at the same time, it can be put in sleep mode, prolonging battery life.
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Phoenix Technologies, a leading maker of the software that controls the most basic workings of Windows computers, announced this week that it will offer a feature it calls HyperSpace to laptop manufacturers.
User will be able to boot in a few seconds straight into the DVD player, skipping the longer Windows startup, or switch to the DVD player from Windows. If Windows is running at the same time, it can be put in sleep mode, prolonging battery life.
Full story here
Labels: Computer-Science
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