Method and apparatus for allowing computer circuitry to function

Details Method and apparatus for allowing computer circuitry to function Method and apparatus for allowing computer circuitry to function

1994-12-22

1996-11-19

Lall, Parshotam S.

395800, G06F 900

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ABSTRACT:
An arrangement for assuring the compatibility of versions of software produced for a particular computer hardware architecture including a hardware version register, apparatus for providing an indication of a version of hardware being utilized to operate a particular version of software, a software version register, apparatus for providing an indication of a version of software being run on the particular version of hardware, apparatus for comparing the version of hardware and the version software, and apparatus responsive to the results of the comparison for setting defaults and enabling circuitry in the hardware so that the version of software runs correctly on the version of hardware.

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