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crunchgear.com - 10/6/2008

5-second Linux boot challenge

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The dream of a short — and I mean really short — boot cycle is getting closer to reality. As it stands, though, even these experienced IT guys had to chop quite a lot off from already lean systems in order to hit their goal of CPU and drives idle after only 5 seconds . And on an ...

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newschallenge.org - 10/11/2008

Knight News Challenge (English) | Knight News Challenge

— newschallenge.org — We’re giving away around $5 million in 2009 for the development and distribution of neighborhood and community-focused... projects, services, and programs. If you have a great idea that will improve local online news, deepen community engagement, bring ... (more) Knight News Challenge (English) | Knight News Challenge

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code.google.com - 10/9/2008

Android Developer Challenge Gallery - Android

— code.google.com — The final phase of Android Developer Challenge I is now complete. Out of 50 teams of finalists,... 10 teams received a $275,000 award each and 10 teams received a $100,000 award each. All of the teams' hard work during the past several months is ... (more) Android Developer Challenge Gallery - Android

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liliputing.com - 10/8/2008

5-second boot coming to netbooks?

— liliputing.com — Boot time matters, especially when it comes to laptops and netbooks. Today, when you pull a netbook... out of your bag and hit the power button, it can take anywhere from 25 seconds to 2 minutes to load a working Windows or Linux desktop. In the not ... (more) 5-second boot coming to netbooks?

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Eee Pc Linux : Boots up in 5 seconds
Fashionfunky.com — ... proved. Its possible to shave down booting time to mere seconds - I think 5 seconds is what it takes me to start the DS and begin playing ; one of the reasons that I love that console. Not running licensed drivers? Don't need the license verification tool ?2.5 seconds saved. Only using web mail? Don't need sendmail ?2 seconds saved. Then with more optimization (including a lot of hacking of the X Windows System) and a lot of elbow grease, they had it at a hair less than 5 seconds. Source