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Phoenix BIOSOS?

Posted by timothy on from the which-layer-does-what dept.

jhfry writes "In an interesting development by an unexpected source, Phoenix Technologies is releasing a Linux-based, virtualization-enabled, BIOS-based OS for computers. They implemented a full Linux distro right on the BIOS chips, and by using integrated virtualization technology, it 'allows PCs and laptops to hot-switch between the main operating system, such as Windows, and the HyperSpace environment.' So, essentially, they are 'trying to create a new market using the ideas of a fast-booting, safe platform that people can work in, but remain outside of Windows.'"

2 of 394 comments (clear)

  1. First post by Nethemas+the+Great · · Score: 0, Troll

    first post, nothing useful to say but. Cool!

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  2. Re:SplashTop by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    While I under$tand your di$like of Micro$oft, you $ound like a dumba$$ when you replace s with $.