Re: How to determine the age of a computer ?

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From: Alien Zord
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 17:08

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"Edward" <jago_lfn@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> just check the BIOS date. It's not accurate but it's close enough.
>

Its very easy to use a hex editor to change the text strings in a
BIOS.bin file then flash it and hey presto, you have a POST screen
saying the BIOS is of your own creation, showing your desired dates and
logos. I've done it, just for fun.

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