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[Petko <pditchev@xxxxxxxxx>]

 So a loong time ago (well software time at least) when I was starting 
(for the second time) to use Ubuntu I read all about the revolutionary 
changes like the integrated menus and applications that don't quit but 
rather stay in the memory so they would open instantly when needed . I 
liked the second idea then and I like it now , but I don't see it 
implemented all that much . Rhythmbox has some similar behaviour ,but 
not with the same intent , as does Transmission (if it's configured so) 
. But the base applications - Nautilus , Firefox and lets say the 
Software center/System monitor , do not do this .
 As I now think of it,it has to be done app by app , because every app 
has it's own purpose and expected behaviour , but that push should be 
done at least for Nautilus and Firefox . It should be an option for the 
low-RAM systems to turn off preloading/not quitting for obvious reasons. 
I got a bit ahead of my self - I want to suggest if the above is 
implemented , to enable preloading on system startup (if the system is 
idle only) of those base apps , so when I turn on my computer and get 
back after a few mins to get stuff done - magic , everything opens 
instantly . It would be quite an excitement for the new users too.

Petko