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Re: 8 GB Limit

To: misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org
Subject: Re: 8 GB Limit
From: Diana Eichert <deichert_(_at_)_wrench_(_dot_)_com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:02:38 -0700 (MST)

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003, Chuck Yerkes wrote:
SNIP
> Sure, shouldn't be a problem...
> 
> Oh wait.  You're not using x86?  Intel?  1982 based
> BIOS beholden to MS before changes are approved?
> 
> Oh.  Well then.  Sorry.
> 
> Now those open boot prom machines (SGI, Sparc, Apple, etc)
> and other real unix boxes shouldn't have a problem.
> 
> "BIOS"  - why do people still use that crap?

Looks like there has been some recent progress regarding an Open Source
openfirmware implemenation for i386.

http://www.openbios.org/

References:
- Re: 8 GB Limit
  - From: Chuck Yerkes

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