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We should also compare to what Windows, OS X and Linux do on laptops, as power stuff is important there as well. In particular this can help design the API. | We should also compare to what Windows, OS X and Linux do on laptops, as power stuff is important there as well. In particular this can help design the API. | ||
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The '''system-display-dimmed''' system notification indicates that the screen is not being showed, so the user can't see it. All drawing to the screen can be suppressed at that time (not frozen, since it should appear to have been running during that time). However, we cannot suspend downloads, music playing, calculations, network access, etc. | |||
If a mobile OS has a notion of 'should be totally idle' - then it should likely close or freeze (SIGSTOP) Firefox itself (Android in particular does this - it can close any app at any time, if it wants). We can consider doing that ourselves on other OSes, if they truly have such states, see discussion in {{bug|581314}}. | |||
== Old Thoughts and Ideas - Out of Date == | |||
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== System Notices == | === System Notices === | ||
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