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The scariest boot loader code

60 pointsby todsacerdotiyesterday at 8:29 PM5 commentsview on HN

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drob518today at 2:39 AM

That takes me back in time. I designed the original EISA logic used in the 720, 730, and 750. Those were great machines back in the day, the fastest available when they launched.

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bluelightning2ktoday at 10:48 AM

Cool writeup - but not sure why it delivers on "the scariest boot loader code" title

actionfromafartoday at 12:02 AM

Very "your job is to deliver code you know work".