inconsistent use of the words "suspend" and "sleep" on the desktop

[Sebastian Kügler]

On Wednesday 03 May 2006 02:16, Hervé Fache wrote:
> I will always wonder why using hibernate if the power is going to be
> switched off! Bears don't die when hibernating, they only reduce their
> power comsumption.
>
> The outcome of this reflection is that we would be better off using
> 'suspend to memory' (who know what 'ram' is outside geekland apart
> from the demon slayer?) and 'suspend to disk'.

I disagree as both are technical terms (though correct).

standby is usually a state where the system still needs some power (i.e. my TV 
does). Hibernate is a little more tricky, but I still think it's chosen well. 
It's usually a state where the sleep is longer and deeper than standby, at 
least that's what I connect to the words. Also, they're known from the 
Windows world already.

What terms does OSX use here, does anyone know?
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