Latest development in InterVideo's on-going battles in the US courts over its fast-booting, Linux-based InstantON technology sees Winbook Computers bending at the knee following the matter being put into the hands of the US International Trade Commission.

According to InterVideo, "WinBook has agreed to make available InterVideo’s InstantON technology and its universal DVD player, WinDVD, for use in all WinBook computers that integrate personal computer and consumer electronic functions into a single convergence device".

The Linux-based InstantON technology - or something like it - will be one of the key factors in the speedy growth of media-centre PCs. Using InterVideo's technology, a PC is said to boot up in about 10secs - far quicker than booting normally into current versions of Windows - so there's no lengthy wait while the PC readies itself to play CDs and DVDs, access video clips or TV channels or tune in to radio stations.
Seemingly, Dell and Cyberlink remain targets - they're also being investigated by the US ITC.

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