MacGroup: firmware explanation

2004-04-07 Thread B. Eric Bradley
Jiggleware: Britney Spears. Probably the same folks who came up with wetware for organic computers. There oughtta be something called jelloware (or jiggleware) which works only when the box is shaken around. Bill | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be April 27. The

MacGroup: firmware explanation

2004-04-07 Thread Bill Rising
On 4/6/04 20:21, Marta Edie wrote Thanks, Bill, for that explanation. I wonder who came up with that name? Probably the same folks who came up with wetware for organic computers. There oughtta be something called jelloware (or jiggleware) which works only when the box is shaken around. Bill

MacGroup: firmware explanation

2004-04-06 Thread Marta Edie
Thanks, Bill, for that explanation. I wonder who came up with that name? Reminds me of soft boiled, hard boiled and in between boiled eggs.I have already forwarded this e-mail to some of my other not local, therefore without MUG awareness, Mac friends. Marta On Apr 6, 2004, at 12:34, Bill

MacGroup: firmware explanation

2004-04-06 Thread Bill Rising
Hey folks, The people at apple have put together an explanation of firmware, for them that are curious: What is firmware? http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n93772 Learn what firmware is and how the term is used for various Apple products. Bill | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer