How to get the instant-on PC you've dreamed of
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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? With a hard drive, an Amiga could go from power socket to Workbench in around five seconds. With a modern multicore processor and a 12-month-old installation of Windows, you're lucky if your desktop is responsive before the kettle boils. Even a modern distribution of Linux can take a while. It seems like boot speed is the inverse of Moore's Law.
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