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Actually, VirtualBox's BIOS code is 100% freely redistributable and modifiable. Unfortunately, the only compiler capable of building it is non-Free (OpenWatcom)
by thristian 13y ago
Actually, VirtualBox's BIOS code is 100% freely redistributable and modifiable. Unfortunately, the only compiler capable of building it is non-Free (OpenWatcom). It turns out there's not a whole lot of interest in writing compilers targeting 8086 real mode these days. :(
- LukeShu 13y agoOops, you are correct. Good catch! That is also the compiler required for FreeDOS; an effort towards creating a free replacement would be helping multiple projects.