gfunk007 wrote:
>
> > During boot I would expect at least MS-DOS to use the BIOS to write to
> > screen.
>
> True, but these sort of functions are very easy indeed to write, it's only
> the mode switching that would be a pain in the rear, so perhaps a plugin
> for mode switch / vesa calls, and the rest your or I could probably sit
> down and write in a couple of days with a copy of the ralf brown list,
> save a couple of funky ones, like setting the font/font size, which would
> also need to go back to plex86.
Well, my idea was to write a 10h "monitoring" plugin, so I can see what
int 10h calls are being made.. then having a look at PC Intern (Michael
Tischer) and all the other books I gathered I'll see what functions I
can "skip" for the moment.
--
Best regards,
Jeroen Janssen
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- "Therefore I will have dinner sent in," said the priest. "It will be
roast chicken."
- "I hate chicken."
Dios smiled. "No sire. On wednesdays the King always enjoys chicken,
sire."
-- (Terry Pratchett, Pyramids)
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