[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

firmware
     n : computer science coded instructions that are stored
         permanently in read-only memory syn: microcode
see also:
microcode 

[2] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

firmware /ferm'weir/ n. embedded software contained in eprom or flash
   memory. it isn't quite hardware, but at least doesn't have to be loaded
   from a disk like regular software. hacker usage differs from straight
   techspeak in that hackers don't normally apply it to stuff that you
   can't possibly get at, such as the program that runs a pocket
   calculator. instead, it implies that the firmware could be changed, even
   if doing so would mean opening a box and plugging in a new chip. a
   computer's bios is the classic example, although nowadays there is
   firmware in disk controllers, modems, video cards and even cd-rom
   drives.

[3] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

firmware
     
        software stored in read-only memory rom or programmable rom
        prom.  easier to change than hardware but harder than
        software stored on disk.  firmware is often responsible for
        the behaviour of a system when it is first switched on.  a
        typical example would be a "monitor" program in a
        microcomputer which loads the full operating system from disk
        or from a network and then passes control to it.
     
     

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The firmware page
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http://www.firmware.fr.st/, score=100, date indexed=December 31, 2005, 9:24 pm

Hostbird
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http://www.firmware-flash.com/, score=99, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 3:42 am

56K.COM Modem Link Board: Firmware Updates
...3Com/U.S. Robotics Firmware Upgrades for Allegra, Courier, LANLinker, ... Compaq Support Files (firmware and lots of other stuff) (Added: 7-Jul- ... ..
http://www.56k.com/links/Firmware_Updates/, score=92, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 1:00 pm

Inmatrix.com - Firmware Patches
...... is by using a firmware (or Drive-BIOS) patch. A firmware patch is a ... The original role of the firmware patch was to fix minor flaws in the ... ..
http://firmware.inmatrix.com/, score=91, date indexed=December 29, 2005, 11:20 pm

The Firmware Page :: Index
...Other firmware. Discuss about firmware other than the one in DVD/CD/RW ... Request firmware. Here you can request new/old firmware for PC Optical ... ..
http://forum.rpc1.org/, score=91, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 6:56 pm

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 Driver Firmware
...... a new firmware image is needed. This firmware file is not compatible ... Please select which firmware version you would like to download based ... ..
http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php, score=91, date indexed=December 29, 2005, 9:48 pm

The Firmware Page :: Index
...On this page you will find every firmware available for optical drives ... To find firmwares for your drive use the Download firmware. or ... ..
http://www.rpc1.org/, score=89, date indexed=January 19, 2006, 9:47 pm

heise online - Neue Firmware für palmOne Treo 650
...Neue Firmware für palmOne Treo 650 PalmOne aktualisiert die Software ... ..
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/60781, score=89, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 5:16 pm

IEEE 1275 Open Firmware Home Page
...Open Firmware is the only firmware standard in existence to have its ... Open Firmware is the non-proprietary name of firmware complying with ... ..
http://playground.sun.com/1275/home.html, score=88, date indexed=January 28, 2006, 6:18 am

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