Reading replies, it seems hibernation is not something that users ask for. What they ask for is to restore the program(s) to the state that they left it in. Files open, state loaded in memory etc. This should be an easier problem than a special boot sequence that is restoring hardware state. There’s probably one or two programs open at a time, that I don’t want to lose my place in, maybe some that I’ve written myself. If we wanted to add a “save state” option in the title bar would that be a tractable problem?
Of course app developers can make a restart less painful too. Web browsers have already implemented restoring tabs from the last use, and Outlook will automatically save any of your drafts. For any work in the cloud, you really just need a pick up where you left off cue.
Of course app developers can make a restart less painful too. Web browsers have already implemented restoring tabs from the last use, and Outlook will automatically save any of your drafts. For any work in the cloud, you really just need a pick up where you left off cue.