On Sun, Apr 29, 2007 at 04:30:34PM -0500, David H. Barr wrote: > > > Probably a lot like the TiVo PROM back-to-back socket. Basically > > > two plcc32 sockets soldered back to back with a few pin tweaks. > > > > Yes, with "a lot like" and "a few tweaks" being the gaps I'd like > > to fill. :p > > I'm requesting permission from a "jmayes" to reproduce his/her > documentation under an open license of some kind, preferably in the > LinuxBIOS wiki so someone with more skill than me can properly > update it (eg. add schematics as mentioned later).
Keep us posted. > > The BIOS savior is very generic. > > It may be very generic, but it's also apparently covered by patents > no. 130648 and 177592 (I find no reference as to which country in > which said patents are issued). I imagine similar problems may > exist with TopHat. Oh ouch patents yes, that kind of vendor issues. On Sun, Apr 29, 2007 at 11:44:54PM +0200, Quux wrote: > like they should abandon trivial patents, really. The guy who > invented the MS patented double mouseclick - he thinks he is > Einstein or what ? Too many patents that are granted aren't very "novel" - I agree. //Petre -- linuxbios mailing list linuxbios@linuxbios.org http://www.linuxbios.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios
