We have gotten so used to slow app startup these days I believe. I have recently started using Task Slinger [1] and every single time I boot it, I get a feeling that it was already running and it's window just showed up. I wish all modern software were like this.

[1]: https://taskslinger.net/

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gopher_space 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

The old System Shock 2 is an inspiration for my own loading times. Launching the game instantly shows the main menu with your last save paused in the background. Clicking Play actually unpauses the game. There's no loading time and no process as far as a player is concerned.

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ssernikk 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Do you know what tech stack do they use? The website only mentions custom Direct3D renderer.

	▲	Jtarii 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		>Do you know what tech stack do they use? If you are asking this kind of question you have already lost the plot. You don't need a "tech stack".

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procone a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'll pass on paid / proprietary task managers. But cool anecdote?

	▲	smusamashah a day ago \| parent [-]
		Isn't that same as passing on all paid software?

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swinglock 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

All modern apps are like this. It's Electron apps which are all legacy.

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smusamashah 2 days ago | parent [-]

No. Even windows' own task manager is not that fast. I don't think that most software most people use everyday on windows was built with strong focus on performance.

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swinglock 2 days ago | parent [-]

My point is no Electron app should be considered "modern" at this point.

	▲	cowlevel a day ago \| parent [-]
		no true Scotsman