Re: How to determine the age of a computer ?

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From: V W Wall
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 18:15

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Alien Zord wrote:
> 
> "Edward" <jago_lfn@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:SiBOa.31$K67.27@fe04.atl2.webusenet.com...
> > 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.

I'll bet you've also changed the error message you get when leaving
a non-system disk in the drive!  I did. Just for fun.

Virg Wall
-- 
                         A foolish consistency is the
                         hobgoblin of little minds,........
                         Ralph Waldo Emerson
                    (Microsoft programmer's manual.)

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