[CS-FSLUG] fyi, migration the other way, linux=>windows

[Fred A. Miller]

Sophie Hamilton wrote:
> On 12/14/08, Jon Glass <jonglass at usa.net> wrote:
>>  The only conclusion I can draw is that Windows laptops are not
>>  reliable with sleep or hibernation. And surely, Linux can't be worse!
> 
> Actually, Windows is fine with hibernation. I know this, because I use
> it pretty much all the time when I use Windows.

No, that's not true. It DOESN'T always work with 'Bloze....one of the common
complaints I get.

> (and what's this about "surely, Linux can't be worse"? Linux is not a
> panacea. It can be worse, and from what I've heard about Linux
> hibernation, it is.)

It's not perfect with Linux either...true. I does work on this Dell, but
I have clients
who have grief with it. I consider not being able to turn off the
stinking mouse pad
of greater importance, and so do many others....in ALL operating systems!!!

Fred

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