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From: mahoney@primerd.prime.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: ROM BIOS Release Dates
Message-ID: <100400001@primerd>
Date: 11 Dec 90 15:26:00 GMT
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Nf-From: primerd.prime.com!mahoney    Dec 11 10:26:00 1990



Unless somebody has already done this, I would like to compile a list of the 
release dates of PC ROM BIOS's used in  various PC's. If you have a PC 
(particularly PC clones) and could send me the release date and the name of 
the manufacturer of the BIOS (the name of the manufacturer is displayed at 
boot time) I will compile the list. If and when I get a comprehensive list I 
will post it to the net.

To get the release date of the BIOS do the following:

From the DOS prompt type debug. At the '-' prompt type:

	d f000:fff5

You will see 11 bytes of data displayed (the release date of the BIOS and 
model). Please send me a copy of these 11 bytes, the name of the manufacturer 
of the BIOS (as displayed at boot time), and the type of PC (manufacturer and
model) to me via e-mail.

Alternatively, if somebody knows where such a list already exists, and would
be good enough to steer me in that direction I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!
					Mike Mahoney
					mahoney@ssgp62.Prime.COM