WTB: Book "XT & AT BIOSKIT" by Foster published by AnnaBooks

[mmruzek]

The book "XT & AT BIOSKIT" is very difficult to find... The book describes how to create a BIOS for your computer that is written in "C", with source code. Published by AnnaBooks with first author by name of Foster. Book includes software on diskette with source code files. Would appreciate any assistance, with a special interest in the XT source BIOS source files. Electronic copy, comments, or associated files much appreciated. Thank You, Michael

 

[dorkbert]

I remember using Keyboard Kit or something to that affect by the very same publisher. To call it a book is a bit of an exaggeration; it is actually a binder of loose leaf pages and a diskette containing the source code for the kit. I remember it cost a pretty penny back then (early/mid 90s.)

 

[Lak]

Not sure if this book is earlier or later but have a look see:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/Qx_XB28w/bkcomplete.htm

You must have the specific c compiler/masm version to use this.


lak

 

[Stone]

There seems to be a copy in Milwaukee at the Marquette Library:


http://www.worldcat.org/wcpa/oclc/19769343?page=frame&url=http%3A%2F%2Flibus.csd.mu.edu%2Fsearch%2Fo%3FSEARCH%3D19769343%26checksum%3D6ccb30ecf62ce38b0cabd35d0a8a59b1&title=Marquette+University+Raynor+Memorial+Library&linktype=opac&detail=GZQ%3AMarquette+University+Raynor+Memorial+Library%3AAcademic+Library

 

[mmruzek]

The link posted by LAK (above) does lead to an electronic copy of a document which appears to be from 1994 with the Title "AutoBios" which is indeed about creating a BIOS from C code source files authored by John Foster. Be careful on the download page though, as there are multiple advertisements that can be confusing. Thank You LAK for posting this information!

Also, yes it does look like there is a copy (with disks!) at the Marquette Library in Milwaukee, and apparently it is the only copy in any library anywhere else except for a copy in Germany. So if anyone is in that area... Much appreciated. Michael

 

[cr1901]

http://www.datapackrat.com/diskimages/page005.html

The third link is the source code to the AT BIOSKIT, but I'm unsure if it matches up with the book version in the 4shared link.