Showing papers on "IBM PC compatible published in 2006"
TL;DR: Performance of programming approaches and languages used for the development of software codes for numerical simulation of granular material dynamics by the discrete element method (DEM) is investigated and shows that software based on procedural approach runs faster in compare withSoftware based on OOP, and software developed by FORTRAN 90 runs fasterIn compare with software developing by OBJECT PASCAL.
50 citations
Patent•
11 Jul 2006
TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose a boot loader that can be loaded even when the boot media is corrupt, defective, or uninitialized, without relying on boot media, which takes advantage of the higher reliability and availability provided by the system flash memory.
Abstract: An IBM PC compatible processing system typically has a BIOS installed as system firmware. During a boot process of the processing system, the BIOS loads a boot loader from one of the boot media, i.e., hard drives, floppy disks, CDs, USB flash memories, taps, etc. and passes control of the boot loader, the boot loader then loads an OS from the boot media. The present invention takes advantage of the higher reliability and availability provided by the system flash memory and stores a boot loader as system firmware in the system flash memory. Further, it provides changes in the BIOS boot process to load the boot loader from system memory, the ROM, for example, without relying on boot media. With this new process, the boot loader can be loaded even when the boot media is corrupt, defective or un-initialized.
18 citations
TL;DR: The story of how word processing software evolved in response to market pressures, new hardware capabilities, user demand, and corporate decision making is told.
Abstract: Following development of the early word processing software packages $Electric Pencil, EasyWriter, and WordStar - and the IBM PC's arrival, the race among vendors began in earnest to win market share. Of the more than 400 software packages available in the mid-1980s, only a scant few survived. This article tells the story of how word processing software evolved in response to market pressures, new hardware capabilities, user demand, and corporate decision making
15 citations
17 Dec 2006
TL;DR: A system of opened architecture is presented, distributing the several control actions in growing levels of complexity and using resources of reconfigurable computing proposal oriented to embedded systems implementation.
Abstract: With the fast innovation of the hardware and software technologies in embedded systems area, with application in the robotics and automation, more and more it becomes necessary the development of applications based on methodologies that facilitate future modifications, updates and increments in the original projected system. In this way, this article presents a system of opened architecture, distributing the several control actions in growing levels of complexity and using resources of reconfigurable computing proposal oriented to embedded systems implementation. Software and the hardware are structuralized in independents blocks, with connection through common bus. Is presented the functional blocks where the use of DSP processor board is illustrated for local control level. The supervisory control level is implemented in an IBM PC platform and is connected with the local control level, in the robot, through Ethernet WI-FI link. Also are seen the control blocks that use reprogrammable logic components (FPGA) hardware projected for sensors fusion control interface and actuators controllers and the study and applications of new structures control that possibility good performance in relation to the parameter variations. The sensors, actuators, RF transceiver unit, and others necessary peripheral components for the project implementation with their implementation blocks are listed in the article.
8 citations
01 Jan 2006
7 citations
Journal Article•
TL;DR: Li et al. as discussed by the authors presented an example of LENOVO's M A with IBM PC, which is an example for Chinese company's cross-border acquisition, and the main reason of IBM's remising is to get rid of burden and concentrate on its core business.
Abstract: M A is a shortcut for Chinese company's internationalization. LENOVO's M A with IBM PC is an example for Chinese company's cross-border acquisition. The main motive of LENOVO's M A is to go back its main business and acquire first class international brand. The reason of IBM's remising is to get rid of burden and concentrate on its core business. The key points of LENOVO's integrations are: human resource integration, customer integration, cultural integration and brand integration. From the example of LENOVO's M A, we can acquire some revelation which is strategic integration, perfect complementation between buyer and seller, the right target company, first class international consulting company, a complete integration plan, reasonable payment mean. Finally, LENOVO has a long way to go to become a strong cross-nation company.
1 citations