why're we still using the pc bios?

[jhu]

i want something openfirmware-like (eg sparc computers). of course there's always loading the linux kernel into the flash rom

 

[Lord Evermore]

What exactly is 'openfirmware'? And what's wrong with the BIOS?

 

[gnognugs]

To get to the other side.



Sorry, it's like 3 in the morning.

 

[IcemanJer]

LOL!!

 

[ArkAoss]

i've thought about that. if every piece of hardware, had a bios, and an Aios (advncedInputOutputSystem) then maybe we could do away with os for good. I'd like to see OS free computers. i think it could be done, they'd run programs slightly faster. you could build into them multi thread capabilities. I have idea's on how it could be implimented. no os, no boot time, instant up instant down. like a toaster. or a microwave. I mean, you don't have to boot a light bulb. or VCR, OR A TV. People won't accept it from set top boxes. i.e. psx, n64. Why should we accept it from pc's.

 

[yakko]

ArkAoss,

Good idea but who would decide what the standard would be?

 

[AmitPatel]

Microsoft could do it! hehehe...

 

[BowDown]

<< Microsoft could do it! hehehe... >>



Ya, and royaly screw it up too...

Better leave this one to Apple. At least then MS can just copy something that works.

 

[chuckieland]

<<

<< Microsoft could do it! hehehe... >>



Ya, and royaly screw it up too...

Better leave this one to Apple. At least then MS can just copy something that works. >>



Bowdown: you must be drunk eh? or are you just that ......