How does one identify a Zenith?

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4 total messages Started by Thomas Dwyer III Fri, 10 Aug 1990 20:07

#1844

Author: Thomas Dwyer III
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 1990 20:07

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Is there a somewhat foolproof method to determine if a machine is a
Zenith vs. any other clone?

Thanks,
Thomas Dwyer III                            TOMIII   @ MTUS5.BITNET
Network Programmer                          DWYERIII @ MTUS5.BITNET
Computing Technology Services
Michigan Technological University

Re: How does one identify a Zenith?

#1870

Author: Jim Dunn
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 1990 20:38

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> Subject: How does one identify a Zenith?

> Is there a somewhat foolproof method to determine if a machine is a
> Zenith vs. any other clone?

Well, how about turning it on, and if it smokes, blows a fuse, or says
Parity Error at XXXX Address...

... THEN IT'S A ZENITH!!!

:)

Sorry, but I couldn't resist!

:)

Also, you should be a little more detailed.  Do you mean from a 
particular program language?  Which one?  etc...

Jim, jdunn@dsac.dla.mil

Re: How does one identify a Zenith?

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Author: Terry Labach
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 1990 14:32

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In article <90222.150743TOMIII@MTUS5.BITNET> TOMIII@MTUS5.BITNET (Thomas Dwyer III) writes:
>Is there a somewhat foolproof method to determine if a machine is a
>Zenith vs. any other clone?

Well, it may not be foolproof, but on my home and work Zeniths, there
is a BIOS signature.  If you go into DEBUG (or the Zenith built-in
debugger) and enter

df800:0

you will get a dump of part of the BIOS.  On this machine, the dump
begins

07/17/84 (C)ZDS
CORP   

indicating a Zenith Data Systems machine.  You could search for such a
signature in your program. 

"If you vote Republican, does that make you  || Terry Labach, UofS DCS UST
an accomplice to their crimes?"              || BITNET:labach@sask
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Re: How does one identify a Zenith?

#1889

Author: Marc Unangst
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 1990 21:32

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TOMIII@MTUS5.BITNET (Thomas Dwyer III) writes:
> Is there a somewhat foolproof method to determine if a machine is a
> Zenith vs. any other clone?

Since Zenith manufacturers its own BIOS, just search the BIOS area for
a Zenith copyright notice.  Just the keyword "Zenith" (non-case-sensitive,
of course) should be enough.

--
Marc Unangst               |
mju@mudos.ann-arbor.mi.us  | Angular momentum makes the world go 'round.
...!umich!leebai!mudos!mju |

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