Re: [elysium-developers] PCT

[Adam L. <ag...@li...>]

> I think we should start writing some floppy driver code.

I'll see what I can dig up regarding h/w datasheets

> Other hot topics would drivers for network adapters....
Despite the fact that they are the standard netcard, I can't find *any* doc=
s on
NE2000 programming ;(=20
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> We need to get some people to work on SMP support.

I *hope* to be getting an SMP box quite soon. If I do (fingers crossed - I =
run
a P100 at the moment!), I should be able to help.

> * capabilities (related to the previous entry)

Well, from what little I know about O/S design there are 3 ways of doing
capabilities:
    * In kernel, per-process tables. (Like file descriptors in *NIX), each
      process gets it capabilites stored in the table and can't touch them
    * Capabilites are stored in protected pages (e.g. EROS) so it can't cha=
nge
      them.
    * Capabilites are crypto protected, usally using MAC's

Personally, I like the openness of the 3rd option, but there are good reaso=
ns
for the others (e.g. you can't brute force them open)

AGL

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