So you want an open standard for BIOS, OK here you go:
"Make the bloody computer and its peripherals work" :D
That IS the standard for BIOS, otherwise there are just proprietary SOLUTIONS, like phoenix/award, AMI and so on..................
Yes they already have that...............and there are libraries and the internet for them to get ALL THE INFORMATION THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO................which does not include proprietary intellectual property.Quote:
As the BIOS becomes more powerful, these critics argue, consumers must be allowed to freely develop their own alternatives to ensure that they keep control of their devices--and that means they need unfettered access to information.
My point is that there are NO standards for BIOS other than the one that I have given you.
No, you are getting confused.......hey, for something to be a "standard" it HAS to be open, or how in hell are you going to "standardise" it? :D
The issue of whether BIOS standards should be more clearly defined is another one entirely, and where I suspect you may be coming from?
Well that is down to them to find out..............there is no moral or legal law that obliges anyone to disclose their intellectual property. It is entirely up to the owner to do so with persons they chose to trust................generally ones they can sue the a$$ off if they screw up :rolleyes:Quote:
They want the BIOS specifiations to be a disclosed standard witch would allow other coders to produce code which is interoperable with current hardware and operating systems.
As I said before "caveat emptor"............and if you don't like it...........take up golf.
