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