Intel to open code for booting up PCs, servers [Archive]

Spinner

2 Jun 2004, 1:04am

Intel will work with CollabNet to release open-source code designed to make the boot-up process for PCs and servers more predictable and faster.

By opening up the code, hardware makers will be able to more efficiently write their drivers as well as anticipate any changes in the input-output system, Richmond said. Additionally, Intel's firmware foundation code will be written in the C programming language.
Source: News.com (http://news.com.com/Intel+to+open+code+for+booting+up+PCs%2C+servers/2100-7337_3-5223860.html?tag=nefd.top)

QCH

2 Jun 2004, 4:59pm

You realize that people's coffee breaks in the morning are going to be shortened now... I added BOOTVIS to my install packages and people started complaining that they use to go get coffee before being able to login and now they can't get out of their cubes.... picky, picky, picky...

Q

Spinner

2 Jun 2004, 5:17pm

You realize that people's coffee breaks in the morning are going to be shortened now... I added BOOTVIS to my install packages and people started complaining that they use to go get coffee before being able to login and now they can't get out of their cubes.... picky, picky, picky...

Q
People are never happy. ;D