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A Motherboard That Doesn't Require An OS

Posted by timothy on Monday March 8, 2004 @11:48AM from the why-should-it dept.

An anonymous reader submits a link to this review of "motherboard that allows access to your multimedia devices via a special BIOS. No operating system required! Good for a home entertainment PC I guess." The review says that it will come bundled with a TV tuner card, too.

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Re:BIOS = Built-in Operating System by bad_fx · 2004-03-08 11:54 · Score: 0, Redundant

I think you'll find it's Basic Input-Output System
Re:BIOS = Built-in Operating System by MigrantHail · 2004-03-08 11:54 · Score: 0, Redundant

BIOS = Basic Input/Output System
Re:BIOS = Built-in Operating System by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-08 11:56 · Score: -1, Redundant

Try Basic Input Output System
So, When a bug is found... by Denver_80203 · 2004-03-08 11:59 · Score: 1, Redundant

Do I have to buy a new machine to get the upgrade?
Re:BIOS = Built-in Operating System by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-08 11:59 · Score: -1, Redundant

No it's Basic Input/Output System, Fucktard!
Re:Slashdotted. Article text here: by GiT · 2004-03-08 12:07 · Score: 0, Redundant

cheers, just what i was after.
Re:I was really looking to get rid of that by Stevyn · 2004-03-08 12:25 · Score: -1, Redundant

linux.org

(I'm only doing this to see if I get +5 Insightful)