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| From | "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.os.development |
| Subject | Re: OS startup goals and steps |
| Date | 2015-07-15 22:29 -0400 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <op.x1ug7niuyfako5@localhost> (permalink) |
| References | <mo2l1n$7o2$1@dont-email.me> <op.x1s1vregyfako5@localhost> <mo5rjo$t4g$1@dont-email.me> |
On Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:45:36 -0400, James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com> wrote: > "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm> wrote in message > news:op.x1s1vregyfako5@localhost... >> Why do you need to save what is already on the screen? ... > > I don't have to but sometimes the screen will have useful info from > before the OS started and I would therefore like to include it in the > log. This computer actually scrolls the BIOS output. I.e., a portion of the BIOS info display page is lost because it is so long. >> You have BIOS calls below. Any BIOS calls here for VGA or VESA modes? > > No, for two reasons. > > 1. I am considering using an 8086 emulator to control the screen from PM > or LM. > > 2. I really have no idea what to do about the screen...! Are you going to at least set a text mode? >> Hide the text mode cursor? ... > > OK. > >> Clear screen? > > If going into a GUI, yes. Otherwise, why would you do that? > IDK. Why would you hide the cursor? ... ;-) Rod Pemberton -- Scientist now say we'll experience a mini-ice in 2030. So, I guess we need more global warming today ...
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OS startup goals and steps "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-07-14 10:35 +0100
Re: OS startup goals and steps "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm> - 2015-07-15 04:00 -0400
Re: OS startup goals and steps "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm> - 2015-07-15 22:29 -0400
Re: OS startup goals and steps "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-07-16 08:00 +0100
Re: OS startup goals and steps "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-07-16 11:01 +0100
Re: OS startup goals and steps "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm> - 2015-07-17 05:40 -0400
Re: OS startup goals and steps "wolfgang kern" <nowhere@never.at> - 2015-07-17 17:58 +0200
Re: OS startup goals and steps "Alexei A. Frounze" <alexfrunews@gmail.com> - 2015-07-16 03:24 -0700
Re: OS startup goals and steps "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-07-16 10:32 +0100
Re: OS startup goals and steps "wolfgang kern" <nowhere@never.at> - 2015-07-16 16:04 +0200
Re: OS startup goals and steps "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-07-17 06:44 +0100
Re: OS startup goals and steps "wolfgang kern" <nowhere@never.at> - 2015-07-17 17:50 +0200
Re: OS startup goals and steps "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm> - 2015-07-17 06:10 -0400
Re: OS startup goals and steps "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-07-17 18:07 +0100
Re: OS startup goals and steps "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm> - 2015-07-18 03:35 -0400
Re: OS startup goals and steps "wolfgang kern" <nowhere@never.at> - 2015-07-16 14:42 +0200
Re: OS startup goals and steps "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm> - 2015-07-17 05:48 -0400
Re: OS startup goals and steps "wolfgang kern" <nowhere@never.at> - 2015-07-17 17:29 +0200
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