[IxDA Discuss] The biggest usability problem with Windows

[Ron Vutpakdi]

Peyush Agarwal wrote:
> 'Works as designed' does not equal 'not a usability bug'. Fundamental architectural design change or not, I don't think it can be argued that a 5 minute boot time is not a flaw. A necessary evil, at best. I mean, what users ever said in any user feedback session they preferred the 5 min wait? However, if the answer is - either a computer doesn't exist or you get one with 5 min wait, I hardly think that's a fair argument to make.
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5 Minute startup time?

Just a quick test on slightly unequal systems:

iMac G5, OS X 10.4.10 , nothing but DragThing to start after logging in:

    * Power On to Login: 45 seconds
    * Login to All Apps Loaded, Ready to go: 30 seconds

Fujitsu Lifebook (TabletPC) 4215, Windows XP, loading at least Symantec 
Network Center, OneNote Helper, Rainmeter, Rainlender, Acrobat 
Assistant, Alias Sketchbook Snapshot upon logging in:

    * Power On to Login: 52 seconds
    * Login to All Apps Loaded, Ready to go: 75 seconds

Yes, the delay is undesirable, and I would much rather be able to use my 
system immediately upon startup (which is why I tend to put both to 
sleep or to Standby).  Yes, Mac OS X is faster (though has less to 
load).  But, the delay is hardly 5 minutes.

I would like to see tests on similarly equipped systems (in other words, 
with similar apps / utilities to load) before we label Windows as having 
a problem that Mac OS X lacks.

Ron
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Ron Vutpakdi
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