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Intel hands off BIOS successor to trade group

July 26, 2005 Extensible Firmware Interface, which could speed boot-up process for PCs, goes to a group that will promote and standardize it. TAGS: BIOS, Intel, open source, Dell, PC

Battle brews over unlocking PC secrets

April 5, 2005 The BIOS is one of the most closely guarded pieces of your system's software. Now some people want to set it free. TAGS: Richard Stallman, BIOS company, critic, BIOS, Free Software Foundation, secret, chip company, Intel, security, PC, operating system

Foundation wants more of the PC to be free

February 28, 2005 The Free Software Foundation is mounting a wider effort to encourage the creation of free BIOS software for PCs. TAGS: Free Software Foundation, Richard Stallman, foundation, BIOS, power management, open-source software, Linux, development, AMD, Intel, PC, motherboard, operating system, laptop computer

Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?

June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that. TAGS: Windows PC, HyperThreading, malicious code, Virginia, Apple Computer, Intel, expert, security, flaw, attack, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, operating system, researcher, BIOS, networking

FAQ: Will your Intel-based Mac run Windows?

January 20, 2006 Since both the Mac OS and Windows now run on Intel-based hardware, shouldn't it be easy to run them on the same computer? Ten thoughts on the new Intel iMac TAGS: Apple Intel iMac, Intel, IBM PowerPC, Apple Computer, Apple iMac, challenge, Apple Macintosh, Gateway Inc., Apple Mac OS, operating system, firmware, BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista

Microsoft's leaner approach to Vista security

August 29, 2005 Microsoft is talking up Secure Startup in Windows Vista, the sole piece of its original hardware-based security plan to make it into the OS. TAGS: Palladium, Microsoft Windows Vista, access, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, BIOS, laptop computer, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system, hard drive

Apple to Intel: Some advantage, lots of risk

May 23, 2005 The PC maker reportedly has warmed to the idea of using Intel chips. Then comes the cold dose of reality. TAGS: Transmeta Corp., Apple Computer, IBM Corp., Intel, microprocessor, multimedia, chipset, Microsoft Xbox, BIOS, Apple Macintosh, laptop computer, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: Vista service pack coming in '08

August 29, 2007 Software maker plans first update to Vista for first quarter of next year, while third and final XP service pack is due before June.Vista SP1: Small things come in big packages TAGS: beta, desktop search, service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, general manager, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, BIOS, Microsoft Windows XP, hard drive

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