Re: How to determine the age of a computer ?

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From: Alien Zord
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 18:20

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"V W Wall" <vwall@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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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.
>

Out of curiosity, what does your error message say?

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