Re: ACPI mentioned on lwn.net/kernel

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 17:55:22 +0000 (GMT)

> battery status, the steps the OS must perform are defined by the BIOS.
> However, since they are performed by the OS, the OS in fact gains visibility
> into the process, and does not ever relinquish control to the BIOS.

It has task file IDE access. It is capable of being abused for that or more.
Intent doesnt come into it. Its no different to the current BIOS SMM
situation.

Alan
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