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[Ultimate John]

A couple of years ago, various laptop manufacturers began implementing "instant-on" solutions to their mobile PCs with lite variations of Linux for a fast boot experience. Although it didn't catch on very well, Microsoft took the idea to the next level with a hypervisor-enabled fast-boot dual-boot solution that makes much more sense.

The patent application, "FAST BOOTING A COMPUTING DEVICE TO A SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE" outlines a boot process involving a general operating system like Windows alongside many special purpose operating systems that boots much more quickly to provide “appliance-like behavior” such as viewing entertainment content (TV, music, DVD).



Microsoft proposes that after the user is launched into the specialized OS, the general purpose OS would actually start loading in the background too. Furthermore, once the two are running side by side, the system may automatically and seamlessly transition the user to the general OS.

This feature may even be a part of Windows 8 as “Direct experience”, according to Manan Kakkar

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[Preath]

interesting...

[FalseAgent]

wow! sounds really interesting!

honestly I think microsoft should just abandon all of their redundant stuff and focus on their best products such as windows and office.

Microsoft proposes that after the user is launched into the specialized OS, the general purpose OS would actually start loading in the background too. Furthermore, once the two are running side by side, the system may automatically and seamlessly transition the user to the general OS.

gee, I hope people don't see this as bloat.

Edited by FalseAgent, 03 February 2011 - 09:01 PM.

[_akier_]

This is getting interesting. I'm getting hooked up already

[ThunderROM]

Cant wait for Windows 8.

[K.L.Devine]

after the user is launched into the specialized OS, the general purpose OS would actually start loading in the background too.

wow

[Frylock86]

Interesting....

[Liskiller]

I bet this will be the most hyped feature of Windows 8.. if it's actually in Windows 8..

[Laguna]

Hmmm... this sounds interesting!