-- Be sure the next PC or motherboard you buy has a BIOS that supports Plug
and Play. This may take some snooping, because PnP may not be widely
advertised by all vendors.
-- Look for a BIOS that's stored in flash ROM, not mask ROM. It will be easier
to upgrade in the future.
-- Upgrade to a fully integrated PnP operating system as soon as it's
available. If your computer isn't fast enough or doesn't have enough
memory, Intel's retrofit for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 is a good
interim solution.
-- PnP cards and peripherals will be scarce for a while, but they're worth
having if you can wait. Plan on gradually replacing your legacy cards.
-- Watch for software vendors to announce upgrades to applications that can
benefit by responding to dynamic run-time events.
-- Don't buy a notebook
docking station that doesn't support PnP.
continued
Flexible C++
Matthew Wilson
My approach to software engineering is far more pragmatic than it
is
theoretical--and no language better exemplifies this than C++.
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