Re: [NTLK] Concerning Apple's Switch to Intel Chips...

From: Mechcozmo (mechcozmo_at_gmail.com)
Date: Thu Jun 09 2005 - 21:45:28 PDT


http://www.kernelthread.com/publications/firmware/

That should keep everyone busy on BIOS, Firmware, Open Firmware, etc.

Mechcozmo

(Open Firmware wins, BTW)

> Apple uses Open Firmware but OF is not "Apple's" many companies use
> it. Hopefully they will continue to as its FAR superior to the more
> common BIOS found in PCs. It is true that the dev. kits Apple is
> supplying use a BIOS but its unlikely that will continue to
> production level systems. That along with proprietary logic boards
> and features, etc ...

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