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>> > Windows 95 is not an OS because it still runs on "top" of DOS, M$
>> > doesn't admit, but I would not consider it a technicality.
>> 
>> Ridiculous! Windows 95 uses only the BIOS/DOS when native code cannot
>> be used. Even FreeBSD uses the BIOS for certain things, are you saying
>> that FreeBSD isn't an OS because of that?

Does FreeBSD use the BIOS for anything other than booting up and
installation?

Ben.


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