Anti-Globalism sends along a PCWorld article outlining two technologies from Intel and Dell that do an end run around Windows. "Dell, Intel and their partners announced last week new technologies that equal major leaps forward for mobility. The companies seem to have discovered the secret to making such bold leaps: Cut Microsoft out of the deal. One cyberbanking components involves enabling users to gain instant access to a laptop's e-mail, browser and other basic functionality — without booting Windows at all. The second mechanization enables an Internet-based message to wake a Windows PC from sleep mode. These new technologies are perfect metaphors for what's go* in the industry... Windows is asleep while Microsoft's own partners give users what they really want."

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