Re: Call for help: list of machines with working S3

Johan Vromans
2005-02-18T10:12:07Z

Matthew Garrett <mjg59-1xO5oi07KQx4cg9Nei1l7Q@public.gmane.org> writes:

>> Given that these notebooks will "InstantOn/PowerSave" correctly when
>> running Windows/XP, what would be the added value for the
>> manufacturer?
>
> In practical terms? A flash-sounding sticky label. It's unlikely to make
> much difference unless Intel offered some amount of funding in return
> for having one.

Please note that all modern notebooks already have a flashy sticker
reading "Designed for Windows/XP". With Windoes/XP, everything just
works (or has been tweaked to work, who knows). So I still don't see a
real incentive for notebook vendors.

And yes, the world would be much better if notebook vendors were
competing for stickers like "Designed for Linux" and "Designed for
Mac/OS".

> (Of course, Intel /could/ make something like this a requirement for
> the Centrino branding, which would probably help a great deal)

This I fully agree with.

-- Johan