How do I start BIOS programming? [closed] - bios

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I have done so much research on how to program a BIOS from scratch but I got nothing. Does anyone one have any kind of BIOS tutorial or guide, that would be much appreciated. I have gotten absolutely nowhere. It's probably not possible but I'm wanting at least a semi-universal BIOS, ideally using a virtual machine.

coreboot is an open source BIOS project that supports over 200 mainboards. This could be a good place to start if you want to browse some code and get an idea of everything a bios has to accomplish.
http://www.coreboot.org/Welcome_to_coreboot

No. The only people with the information you're looking for are motherboard manufacturers, and they do not generally publish it.
Some projects to create an open BIOS exist (e.g, Coreboot), but they depend significantly on reverse engineering. (They are also extremely limited in what they support.)

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What tools can help Xcode to build and run less often when you are writing UI code for app [closed]

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I am suck by the issue that when I am writing code for my app's UI, I often need to adjust some frame parameter, but after that , I need to build and run Xcode again, I can not see the effect real-time.
After some google search, I find this project: RestartLessOften,but it seems to do a lot more to get it work! Anyone find an easy one that I can see my UI effect at real-time?
There is an alternative to RestartLessOften, that is Injection for Xcode Source. I dont know, if its better than RestartLessOften, but it might help other users as an alternative to RestartLessOften.
Reveal allows you to inspect and modify many aspects of your UI at runtime, beyond simply the frame. It costs money, but it works.
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SQLite software to use db with iOS [closed]

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Hi i'm starting to test data persistance for iOS and i want to use some databases, i tried few project with the command line but i would love to start using a software that will speed up the process.
I read already a post on here where an user listed few software from a website.
Here i copy the link he shared,
http://www.sqlite.org/cvstrac/wiki?p=ManagementTools
i would love to know if any of you tested those software, and which one you raccomand.
On many books i read they use a firefox plugin, but i find firefox already too slow to add such a powerful plugin.
Please if you find this question stupid, don't flag or downvote. I looked for a similar topic and i didn't find the answer i wanted. Thank you
I've always used SQLite Database Browser. It's free, easy to use and gets the job done.
http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/
I have used Base: available on the MAC App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/base/id402383384?mt=12
I've used Arango Db. It's free http://www.arangodb.org

Where to obtain a particular virus for debugging purposes? [closed]

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This is a little bit of an awkward question, and possibly off-topic, but it is at the end of the day in order to help debug a software issue: how would one go about obtaining a particular virus for testing purposes?
We have been receiving reports of our software failing on certain machines, and we think we have (through research and deduction) identified the cause as being a varient of the TDSS/TLD3 rootkit family.
We need to determine if this is truly the case, and if so, we'd like to patch our code to remove the TDSS infection before executing our code. However, I can't find any way of actually obtaining a sample of TDSS to test out this theory on. Short of searching comments on file sharing sites for someone saying "beware, this file is infected with TDSS," I can't think of any other way of sampling the virus? Is there no database of old viruses for such purposes (similar to CDC's stockpile of old viruses for medical research purposes!)?
Again, I do realize this is not a "standard" StackOverflow question, but I figured I would post here in the hopes of someone having some insight to share on this matter.
Here is an in-depth article on TDSS by a security analyst: http://nobunkum.ru/analytics/en-tdss-analysis. You might want to contact the author.

Video Tutorials for Ab Initio ETL Data Ware housing Tool ! [closed]

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Please tell me where I can find video tutorials of Ab-Initio ETL Data Ware Housing tool.
I surfed in google but i did not find any materials.
Thanks in Advance.
I doubt you will be able to fine these anywhere other then contacting Ab Initio directly. They do not readily share their documentation.
Abinitio have a full non-disclosure policy with their customers. You wont find much freely available on the internet. If you want training in Abinitio (and you are a customer of theirs) then I suggest you contact them directly.

Is the xxm step by step install tutorial clear enough? [closed]

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I know the xxm install guide is a lot to read and doesn't get you up and running as fast and easily as it would when you've seen it done.
So I've installed xxm on a clean Windows install, and made screenshots at every step. I haven't made much tutorials before, and wouldn't even know where to start to make one of those walk-through video's with a voice-over...
Is it clear enough? How could I improve it? (First thing that comes up to mind is I should have set the screen to 800x600)
Should I extend this tutorial with how to include fragments on pages or how to debug a project, or should I make new tutorials about those?
For a programmer or an I.T. person (who is already technically-inclined) that understands the shortcuts and shorthand notations (virt-dir, for example), it's quite good. Although, looking at the website, it should cover running as a standalone HTTP server, as this is claimed to be supported.

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