Better get yourself an IEEE-1275-1994 specification - you'll be amazed how nice the concept is compared to what you know about the official ia32 firmware apis.
I'll look into it, but even $30 is too much for me to spend. Can I get this spec. on the web? When I bought the POSIX guide it cost me darn near $100 to get it out of the US...
Thanx anyway man. I'd like to apologise for the numerous flames and 'robin-hood' ideas, but frankly, I am just a poor downtrodden student with his back against the wall.
On the other hand, I dont see why the 'redistribution of wealth' concept should be considered childish at all. So long as you dont break the law. Linux does a great thing in this respect, but is too monolithic in it's overall structure to continue to grow indefinitely.
I personally think that the rich should be made poor and the people as a whole richer. It is my opinion and I am entitled to it. Linux aint quite user-friendly enough to totally cause chaos in the PC sector, which ideally would be what I want.
I almost have no respect for the current Silicon Valley monopolies, or the men-in-suits who control them. As a student with no money, I see them as nothing other than a bunch of dismissive, fifty-something oppressors.
Any whiff of legal bollocks gets my back up faster than you can say 'Bill'. (Something from a past life, I must think). I really get a bit frustrated with people who overreact when someone just releases a bit of (probably public) source code with a view to *educational* usage.
Look at how easy Linux can communicate with OpenFirmware on Suns or Apples. It has a clear API, is completely enhancable and due to the fcode backend, "binary" drivers are completely CPU independant without recompile. The big chance for complete interoperability and transparency.
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