Computer makers are working on bringing instant-on computing closer to reality . Makers of PCs ' basic input/output systems ( BIOS ) promise much faster boot times . One maker says its latest version of BIOS can boot in just about a second . Finding that customers were becoming impatient with the boot times , PC makers started pressing for PCs to be more like appliances with their ability to be switched on instantly . Comment:
Computer makers are working on bringing instant-on computing closer to reality . Makers of PCs ' basic input/output systems ( BIOS ) promise much faster boot times . One maker says its latest version of BIOS can boot in just about a second . Comment: