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Why does Qemu ACPI identify itself as Bochs?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:54 am

by Mikemk

Look at the OEM name:

Re: Why does Qemu ACPI identify itself as Bochs?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:32 pm

by Combuster

Because someone stole a bios because it was open source?

Re: Why does Qemu ACPI identify itself as Bochs?

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:36 pm

by iansjack

Because they openly admit to using the Bochs BIOS?

Re: Why does Qemu ACPI identify itself as Bochs?

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:51 pm

by Mikemk

Was it forked from bochs at some point, or did it just copy portions?

Re: Why does Qemu ACPI identify itself as Bochs?

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:53 pm

by dozniak

m12 wrote:Was it forked from bochs at some point, or did it just copy portions?

HAVE READ, WILL TRAVEL.