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Re: bool IsLaptop() {/* Can the laptop be recognized? */}

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From: Vladimir Stefanovic
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:16
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Hi Remy,

>> Can the laptop be recognized somehow?
>
> Why do you need this?

I'm just considering some licensing mechanisms which allows
two PC's to be registered (Desktop+ [Laptop]). I have nothing
concrete now, just investigating...

> If you want to take power management into account,
> for instance, then simply add a message handler to your code
> for the WM_POWERBROADCAST message.

This message could be useful although I'm aware that any function
intended to determine is Laptop or not is not reliable at all.


Thanks.



-- 
Best regards,
Vladimir Stefanovic
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