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4*492b11d1SreinoudThe current bootloader (since 2001) is written in BASIC and is RISC OS
5*492b11d1Sreinoudversion independent; it even runs on NC's.
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7*492b11d1SreinoudIn contrast to the old bootloader, the (new) bootloader is relocating the
8*492b11d1Sreinoudkernel itself at 0xf0000000. This address is fixed to support OFW
9*492b11d1Sreinoudmachines which feature this start address.
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11*492b11d1SreinoudThe development of a 2nd stage bootloader is a possible extension.
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