From linux-kernel  Thu Sep 02 09:10:04 1999
From: Mofeed Shahin <shahin () labf ! org>
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 09:10:04 +0000
To: linux-kernel
Subject: Re: hpa's bootloader
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Now that the cat has been let out of the bag, when does Peter Anvin intend
to release it.

I would presume at the same time the new version of Redhat comes out....

Cheers Mof.

On Thu, 2 Sep 1999, Martynas Kunigelis wrote:

> On Wed, 1 Sep 1999, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> 
> > Talk to Peter Anvin. He's doing this 32-bit bootloader thing that can
> > actually do a complete re-link, and essentially give you all the
> > advantages of modules with none of the disadvantages (ie no runtime
> > overhead in the TLB etc).
> 
> > He also has an extremely cool splash-screen right now. Whether he's > ready
> > to release yet or not is another matter.
> 
> 
> Damnit, why just when I start designing _my_ kickass 32 bit bootloader
> (with a kickass spalsh screen, damnit!), someone who is much much more
> competent than me has to be doing the same thing (much better,
> presumably)?


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