On Fri, 11 Feb 2000 18:12:23 -0400, L.D. Best wrote:
> Besides, I don't believe the virus crap sits in the BIOS per se; it is
> most likely in the chip set. Chip sets are *not* updated by original
> mfr or by motherboard mfr.
Yes...L.D. that is where it is....
> The virus stuff you can use CMOS setup to activate can't be much more
> than a simplistic set of flags that will set of a warning under certain
> circumstances. Simple programs can raise hell with complex new
Yup...that's what it is....a bare minimum....
> software; I can imagine what fun it could be to have that CMOS virus
> program activated while attempting to install BootMagic or System
> Commander. I'll be your worst nightmare would be pleasant in comparison.
Nope....manual and install instructions for Boot Manager and System
Commander, et al say to turn it back off while you do the install, then
turn it back on...BUT...AMI Bios doesn't require that, as long as you
answer "yes" (i.e. let the program continue with its instal)
.......gregy
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