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Check this out. I just read this on Wikipedia.

"EFI was originally created for Intel's IA-64 architecture. Since then, it has also been added to some of Intel's newer PC chipsets. It has been described by Intel as a significantly improved replacement for the original IBM PC BIOS.2 While some new features have been added to the traditional PC BIOS, notably the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and System Management BIOS (SMBIOS), its fundamental functionality has remained the same since its creation in the 1980s. EFI is a significant departure from this structure. To reduce development and compatibility issues, however, EFI will incorporate both ACPI and SMBIOS functionality."

Is the Mac a PC 2588
I'm sorry, Mike, but you're wrong. MacOSX makes the Mac NOT a clone. It makes it a Mac with an Intel processor. Hell, it won't...

I like the part where it says Intel describes EFI as the replacement for the original IBM PC BIOS. Since you clbuttify the computers based on Intel's IBM PC BIOS, the EFI, it's replacement makes the new Intel Macs clones by your definition. Same maker, same functions but with additional functions. Macs are closer to the IBM PC clones than computers based on BIOS from Phoenix, Award and AMI. I guess this should really close out the argument then.

John

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		Is the Mac a PC 2587 Check this out. I just read this on Wikipedia. "EFI was originally created for Intel's IA-64 architecture. Since then, it has also been added to some of Intel's newer PC chipsets. It has been described by Intel as a significantly improved replacement for the original IBM PC BIOS.2 While some new features have been added to the traditional PC BIOS, notably the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and System Management BIOS (SMBIOS), its fundamental functionality has remained the same since its creation in the 1980s. EFI is a significant departure from this structure. To reduce development and compatibility issues, however, EFI will incorporate both ACPI and SMBIOS functionality." Is the Mac a PC 2588 I'm sorry, Mike, but you're wrong. MacOSX makes the Mac NOT a clone. It makes it a Mac with an Intel processor. Hell, it won't... I like the part where it says Intel describes EFI as the replacement for the original IBM PC BIOS. Since you clbuttify the computers based on Intel's IBM PC BIOS, the EFI, it's replacement makes the new Intel Macs clones by your definition. Same maker, same functions but with additional functions. Macs are closer to the IBM PC clones than computers based on BIOS from Phoenix, Award and AMI. I guess this should really close out the argument then. John -- List \| Previous \| Next



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