XENIX hard disks, partitions and divisions (long)

[N. Del More]

In article <2363 at wyse.wyse.com> bob at wyse.wyse.com () writes:
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>Just before exiting, the script brands the kernel so it will run
>properly and uses dd twice, to install the files /etc/hdboot0 and
>/etc/hdboot1 on the XENIX partition boot track.

Interesting article.  I have a question concerning SCO's serialization
and branding of the OS or any other application for that matter.

Just how does it work.  I know from past experiance that while the files
may be present they will not function without the "branding".

Noel