Did Intel fix the x86 self-virtualization problem with the Pentium and laters? I know that the '386 and '486 couldn't fully virtualize themselves, because it was possible for non-supervisor code to look at certain flags.
A 680x0 (x >= 1) could fully virtualize itself, because the condition codes could be accessed separately from the status register (MOV.B D0, CCR as opposed to MOV.W, D0, SR).
Just curious. Oh, and I think the article got it wrong. They said VM has been around for 20+ years, I believe it's closer to 30+. Any old JCL'ers out there?
Just a note... Unix has been around for over *30* years, not just 20. Also, Unix is not derived from Multics, but Thompson and Ritchie came from that project, IIRC.
Slashdotter #1: MPAA is evil. Look at that DVD copy protection.
Slashdotter #2: Yeah... Let's boycott them... Hey, look! A Star Trek DVD!
Slashdotter #1: Cool! Let's go buy it!
Think you own that CD you bought? Think again, thanks to the DMCA.
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In the Model 50 and 60. I believe the Model 80's ABIOS was 386 specific.
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Most current BIOSes are extremely biased toward DOS and DOS-derivatives like windows 95 - they're pretty ill suited to even Windows 2000, I'm sure microsoft now would prefer them to be replaced too (but with something that still ties you to MS, of course - no doubt MS will be prodding at x86 BIOS manufacturers to get this).
Anyone remember the IBM PS/2 and it's ABIOS (protected mode BIOS)?
Unless UV patents this ad method, (and IANAL) I don't see how they can keep others from ripping them off
While I normally hate software patents, I'd be willing to make an exception, if UV sues the pants of anyone who tries to do this shit! Finally, a *GOOD* use for software patents!
But keep in mind that 1/2 inch of dust was also discovered on the moon, much to the surprize of them who made the 8ft. landing pads for the Eagle
WTF are you talking about? They knew roughly what sort of *SURFACE* to expect from the Surveyor landing probes. Have you even seen a pic of the Eagle? The landing pads weren't 8' deep... I'm not even sure they were 8' across. The contact probes may have been 8' long, but that was to give a few seconds warning before touchdown.
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Did Intel fix the x86 self-virtualization problem with the Pentium and laters? I know that the '386 and '486 couldn't fully virtualize themselves, because it was possible for non-supervisor code to look at certain flags.
A 680x0 (x >= 1) could fully virtualize itself, because the condition codes could be accessed separately from the status register (MOV.B D0, CCR as opposed to MOV.W, D0, SR).
Just curious. Oh, and I think the article got it wrong. They said VM has been around for 20+ years, I believe it's closer to 30+. Any old JCL'ers out there?
OK, so they can't have all things... Why can't [INSERT YOUR FAVORITE DISTRO HERE] have at least an athlon image to go with the generic i586 image?
No offense meant to the others, but x86 is probably the most popular architecture. Maybe:
i386
i586
i686
k7
At least for the kernel! That way you hit the low end print servers, the P5-166s that are running as gateways, and the higher end machines.
dd if=/dev/random of=somefile.crypt count=437k
repeat as needed.
They'll go crazy trying to figure out what you've got encrypted there!
Uh, didn't they say the same thing about CDs?
Windows2000 (SP2) comes bundled with a much earlier version of WMP so no worries there, but I've not looked at XP.
Win2KSP2 has WMP 6.4. It's in there.
View => Options => Player => Allow Internet sites to uniquely identify your player
Uncheck the box to fix.
Just a note... Unix has been around for over *30* years, not just 20. Also, Unix is not derived from Multics, but Thompson and Ritchie came from that project, IIRC.
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Slashdotter #1: MPAA is evil. Look at that DVD copy protection.
Slashdotter #2: Yeah... Let's boycott them... Hey, look! A Star Trek DVD!
Slashdotter #1: Cool! Let's go buy it!
By which time, after inflation, it would be worth... $230
I guess that would be OK, since he's wooden, but I figured he's so stiff, he could play one of the towers!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO!!!!
insert random stuff here to defeat the rassum-fassum-mumble-grumble lameness filter...
Yeah, let's just tattoo serial numbers on everyone's forearms!
Think you own that CD you bought? Think again, thanks to the DMCA.
In the Model 50 and 60. I believe the Model 80's ABIOS was 386 specific.
Most current BIOSes are extremely biased toward DOS and DOS-derivatives like windows 95 - they're pretty ill suited to even Windows 2000, I'm sure microsoft now would prefer them to be replaced too (but with something that still ties you to MS, of course - no doubt MS will be prodding at x86 BIOS manufacturers to get this).
Anyone remember the IBM PS/2 and it's ABIOS (protected mode BIOS)?
Will it get 20 Mule-Power?
Just sent in a canonical reference for Clarke's Laws, as propounded by Clarke himself.
Of course, it's not the earliest cite, but if anyone has a pre-1972 cite, feel free to send it in.
Let's see... Germany is time zone +1, and CA is zone -8... So, if I run my pr0n server from 11PM to 6AM PST, that'll give me 8AM to 3PM German Time.
Perfect for catching those Germans who surf for pr0n at work!
Unless UV patents this ad method, (and IANAL) I don't see how they can keep others from ripping them off
While I normally hate software patents, I'd be willing to make an exception, if UV sues the pants of anyone who tries to do this shit! Finally, a *GOOD* use for software patents!
NT was designed by Ken Cutler, of VMS fame.
Which goes to show how ignorant is the typical non-MS basher.
NT was designed by DAVE Cutler, of VMS fame. In addition, OP was also correct, NT was originally supposed to be "Portable OS/2".
It was Have Spacesuit, Will Travel.
Wormface & Co. had a secret hidden base on Pluto.
But keep in mind that 1/2 inch of dust was also discovered on the moon, much to the surprize of them who made the 8ft. landing pads for the Eagle
WTF are you talking about? They knew roughly what sort of *SURFACE* to expect from the Surveyor landing probes. Have you even seen a pic of the Eagle? The landing pads weren't 8' deep... I'm not even sure they were 8' across. The contact probes may have been 8' long, but that was to give a few seconds warning before touchdown.
Here's the reference for that one!
It's been said on /. before, but....
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Poster #1: Where? Cool!
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That was the whole point of the suit.