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To: John Hay <jhay@mikom.csir.co.za>
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> > : Some obvious modifications would be:
> > :   - Use the serial port as console
> > :   - Make the lack of keyboard and video a non-error
> > 
> > I'd love to see something like that.  Would save me $20/machine that I
> > press into router service :-).
> > 
> Most motherboard/BIOS combinations allow that nowadays. I have a lot of
> machines (PC's) that don't have a keyboard, screencard and screen. I
> manage them through the serial port or through the network. I only
> need a screen and keyboard if the CMOS setup has to change and that is
> normally only in the beginning.
> 

I've yet to find a Triton BIOS that will boot without a video
card installed. Have you?