Hi, I have been following this dicussion for a while, I think the capability to boot of a network (USB, etc) is definitely a good one, but as long as it is an optional module that the BIOS can work without. I'm all in favour of the "microkernel" approach (ala QNX.com )so that a modular approach based on a minimal base is possible. I think that both pro and con arguments are valid, and the forward from here is starting with some list of prorities, like starting with the pre-boot algorithm that reads the state of the Reset Switch to invoke boot, and optimising this algorithm to account for things like metastability in digital circuits. I feel we have a lot to do if this project is to progress.
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