But that doesn't fix the CMOS nomenclature debacle where they left out the word "memory" - as it should always have been and forever should be included to be fully "CMOS memory Setup". And this merely denoting the battery backedup capabilities of this new-fangled static RAM thingy they just came out with circa 1980 or so (the exact year will not be a bone of contention for me - sorry). Data retention in Static RAM with the power off was only possible because of the "new" CMOS technology at that time and that was never a valid reason to use the term like it is incorrectly used in the term "CMOS Setup". But if you add in the word memory it becomes a meaningful usage. That no one else will also use correctly, and obviously they don't...

As to the other debate, Kiwi could you please back me up on this? I contend that all 98 OEM CDs are bootable and NONE of the Retail 98 CDs are bootable. At least as far as I can check, 'tis so under my roof. Anybody got any data that says different?

My Retail Upgrade ME is also not bootable, so I'm assuming that Win2K is the first to have all CDs bootable, is that also correct everybody?

OEM CDs have the text "For distribution only with a new PC. For product support, contact the manufacturer of your PC." and Retail CDs do NOT have that text anywhere on them. Again, everybody - correct?

Written in response to: "BIOS" (again) (gewg_: Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 1:56 pm) There are presently no replies to this message.

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