February 22, 2003, 19:28
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As long as it follows some sort of standard - so that a BIOS equiv on one comp is remotely similar to a BIOS equiv on another, then it could be a good thing.
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February 22, 2003, 20:55
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Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
I guess this must be exciting for PC users... 
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You're right, it's a non-issue for Mac users because they don't have any damn choice in their motherboards. 
Kudos for Apple's advancements in limiting people's choice to antiquated motherboards that are where Intel was at three years ago.
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February 22, 2003, 21:01
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Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Well as I said, there should be a bare minimum of BIOS equivalent, enough to be able to hand over to the OS and then the OS takes over rather than go through this layer...just my thought anyway.
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You can tweak the BIOS stuff largely through the OS. I flash my BIOS inside Windows and change AGP settings without touching the BIOS, for example.
You can even overclock using programs like SoftFSB without touching the BIOS screen.
It's just that most of the time it's not an issue to use the BIOS settings, or in this case EFI.
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February 22, 2003, 21:02
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I thought the reference to automobiles was because they need drivers.
(I'll go away).
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February 22, 2003, 21:19
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change AGP settings without touching the BIOS, for example.
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Didn't know you can do that...
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February 22, 2003, 21:21
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President of the OT
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Originally posted by alva
Didn't know you can do that...
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Yep, Nvidia's Detonator 40s (and perhaps earlier drivers?) allow you to change stuff from the driver control panel.
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February 22, 2003, 21:29
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Originally posted by Ted Striker
Who the **** shits and giggles anyway?!?!!
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The French?
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February 23, 2003, 05:55
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Originally posted by Nivek
I thought the reference to automobiles was because they need drivers.
(I'll go away).
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February 23, 2003, 06:24
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Now that I've thought on the matter, it seems to me that the upside to this is that Be can finally come out of the closet.
SP
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