Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1994-08-17
1996-09-10
Kriess, Kevin A.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
364DIG1, 364280, 3642802, G06F 944
Patent
active
055554164
ABSTRACT:
A boot device, a local or remote install media, and a local or remote storage device are provided to a computer system. The boot device comprises an install media locator and starter module. The local or remote install media comprises an install set up and control module and an install module. The local or remote storage device comprises a defaulted or a customized collection of installation files. The defaulted/customized collection of install files comprise a classification rules file, a number of pre-install class class script files, a number of install class parameter files, and a number of post-install class script files. Together, these elements cooperate to automatically install software products on the computer system, and configure the operating environment of the computer system.
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Labuda David
Owens Gary L.
Kriess Kevin A.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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