[desktop-discuss] [gpm] GNOME Power Manager Needs Power Scheme Option?

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Fri, 18 Apr 2008, Shawn Walker wrote:
>>
>>  In my opinion the user should always be in charge.
>
> The only reason the user would need to be in charge is because the OS
> is doing it wrong.
>
> The OS has more information and is better able to determine exactly
> what the best performance for a system is.

In what way does the OS have more information?  How does the OS 
usually gauge the intent of the user?

When I use the term "user in charge" I am not talking about things 
that the OS can do best like slowing CPUs and powering down drives 
(i.e. responding to the user's requested intention).  I am talking 
about specifying the user's intention.

If the application is in charge, then I will have my application 
disable all OS power saving modes while it is maximized since want my 
application to be fast.  When my application is minimized I will 
enable all power saving features in order to encourage use of my 
application.

> Especially when the OS is provided proper information by applications, etc.

What does the application know that I (the user) don't?

Bob
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