Do you have a computer that boots up slow, like a toaster? Wouldn't you prefer one that boots up fast... also like a toaster?The VP of Phoenix Technologies sure thinks so.
In this instant gratification culture where consumers need access to information quick, fast and in a hurry, slow boot up time is the one obstacle remaining between you and
Wired magazine reported that at Intel's developer conference last month, Phoenix Technologies, one of the biggest basic input/output system (BIOS) makers announced that the latest version of its BIOS could boot in just about a second by cutting out redundant checks and creating a smarter version of the firmware.
Steve Jones, VP of Phoenix Technologies, made this comparison:
"People want PCs to be like their toaster. Push a button and it is ready."
I'm not a chef or anything, but last time I made some toast I had to wait at least 60 seconds before it was ready. Maybe I just have an old toaster.... or perhaps I need to change its settings.
Anyway, I guess a slow toaster is what the reporter was thinking when she wrote this
"In the time it takes your computer to boot up, you can probably make some toast or a cup of tea before the thing is ready to use. In the near future, you might only have enough time to take a sip of that tea or check your watch."
She says the old boot up time is like waiting for toast, he said the new PC is like a toaster... what in the hell are we talking about here?
I don't know whether to blame Wired or the VP of Phoenix Technologies... but someone effed up with their analogy. The rest of the article makes it seem like this is a technological advancement for PC. All I can say is if the old boot up and the new boot up are both like a toaster...I might just need a microwave.
Full Wired article here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/05/computers.bootup.speed/index.html
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