Frank said:
In alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt "
www.linkdumptube.com"
Who would be idiotic enough to make such a device?
Be awful damned difficult to do, as well.
I suppose you could only write *drivers* for Vista ....
But why not write them for other things too?
From another group:
Came across this scary bit of news just now. They must be really scared
after a large section of the public has seen through the Emperor's new
clothes of Vista, this is a bit below the belt though.
Quote 1:
From a phoenix bios page:
"This BIOS is ONLY for use with Windows Vista. Please do not install this
BIOS for use with Windows XP, or other Windows versions."
Quote 2:
"Microsoft Embraces BIOS Vendor Phoenix
The reality of the agreement will mean fewer choices for customers and more
control for Microsoft. Oct 16, 2003 - By Steven Schuchart Jr.
In a move best described as puzzling, BIOS manufacturer Phoenix Technologies
inked an agreement with Microsoft that will more tightly bind Windows to
the system BIOS. The goal of the agreement, both companies say, is to
improve security, serviceability and deployment of Windows boxes.
Although this is a laudable goal, the reality of the agreement will mean
fewer choices for customers and more control for Microsoft. Any benefits
should be accessible to all, not just those running Microsoft operating
systems. The agreement was a foolish move on Phoenix's part, not only in a
customer relations sense but also a practical sense. Phoenix doesn't sell
operating systems and should not play favorites when it comes to its BIOS.
Better to make the new BIOS features available to everyone, and let the
consumer decide what operating system to run.
For its part, convicted monopolist Microsoft should stop trying to push the
hardware and BIOS industries into sentencing alternative operating systems
to a second-rate electronic Siberia. Customers should take note and hope
that competing BIOS manufacturers, such as American Megatrends, have a
clearer vision than the people running Phoenix."
Looks like they left that little agreement dormant until the chips were
really down.
Full article:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=2705017#post2705017
SteveH
