This is ridiclous

  • Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee
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    4 hours ago

    A short press of the power button shuts down almost any computer in existence, why would you use the OS?

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      4 hours ago

      It’s still the OS doing it, it’s just reacting to the power button press like any other input device.

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        3 hours ago

        Not if you hold the power button. Yeah if you single press a power button, the os can divert that, but long press, the SMC will cut power. Similarly how, pressing and holding the power and the volume down button on a phone, cuts power, even if the OS is hard frozen. Sometimes you just need an emergency exit.

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          3 hours ago

          Someone who isn’t a pedant would interpret “using the OS” as going through the start menu, or equivalent.