System and Method for booting computer for operation in either of two byte-order modes

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PATENT NO 5408664
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07901910

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A system for abstracting the byte ordering of a computer firmware from the operating system by allowing a computer to automatically change endianness under full software control. The byte ordering can be switched completely transparent to the end user during system boot. The system is comprised of hardware and software to run either byte order stand alone software or operating systems on demand.

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MIPS TECHNOLOGIES INC1225 CHARLESTON ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Rodriguez, Robert San Jose, CA 37 1274
Zarrin, Saeed S Sunnyvale, CA 4 110

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