Actually, the system Bios is still required to boot..... we need the BIOS disk
services to boot.
After a protected mode driver loads then the BIOS use is minimal......
Colin Davidson wrote:
> For anyone inspired to implement a VGA bios emulation, here is a useful
> reference:
>
> ftp://x2ftp.oulu.fi/pub/msdos/programming/gpe/00index.html
>
> I've only skimmed over this, but it appears to give VGA info, plus a useful,
> if partial, VGA reference. Legal consideration: IIRC, VGA was
> designed/developed by IBM, so any IP issues should probably be resolved with
> them.
>
> Note for all those confused by the ongoing debate:
>
> Plex86 requires VGA BIOS emulation to display startup screens (e.g. for the
> Win9x family) and for normal display for DOS-like OSes (if you can call DOS
> an "OS"). It does not require a system BIOS.
>
> Colin
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Drew Northup, N1XIM
