You take his statement (power management works in Linux / doesn't in Windows) and says it's false because it works in certain contexts (IBM + HP). Then you hol

You take his statement (power management works in Linux / doesn't in Windows) and says it's false because it works in certain contexts (IBM + HP). Then you hold his argument to a higher standard by applying it to all PCs and providing anecdotal evidence. Have you tried suspend / hibernation with Linux on a ThinkPad?