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DPMI is a software interface exposed by an operating system or a DOS extender, not part of the BIOS.
by duskwuff 3y ago
DPMI is a software interface exposed by an operating system or a DOS extender, not part of the BIOS.
- snvzz 3y agoSure, but then again, it does prove it is possible. DPMI provides ability to do both DOS and BIOS calls "in protected mode". Similar trickery is often used to leverage BIOS drivers on new OSs until adequate native drivers are available.