Veneer.exe - Revision history

Huntertur: /* Notes */ Add NTVDM weirdness

2024-02-07T00:48:22Z

Notes: Add NTVDM weirdness

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	* Version 1.0 complains about <code>multi</code>, whereas Version 3.0 and 3.03 do not. Version 1.0 will print: <code>GetDeviceAttribute: node multi(1) not PeripheralClass.</code>		* Version 1.0 complains about <code>multi</code>, whereas Version 3.0 and 3.03 do not. Version 1.0 will print: <code>GetDeviceAttribute: node multi(1) not PeripheralClass.</code>
	* Tested in Version 3.03, if a given node in the path is not <code>PeripheralClass</code>, a <code>dump_node</code> diagram of the node, its parent, its children, and its peers will be printed to the screen, along with the name, class, type, and key of the offending node.		* Tested in Version 3.03, if a given node in the path is not <code>PeripheralClass</code>, a <code>dump_node</code> diagram of the node, its parent, its children, and its peers will be printed to the screen, along with the name, class, type, and key of the offending node.
			* Windows NT thinks it is a 16-bit executable for some reason. If you try to run it as such, you get a <code>Program too big to fit in memory</code> message.

	== Versions ==		== Versions ==

Huntertur: /* Notes */ Fix typo

2024-02-06T07:08:52Z

Notes: Fix typo

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	* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.		* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.
	* Version 1.0 complains about <code>multi</code>, whereas Version 3.0 and 3.03 do not. Version 1.0 will print: <code>GetDeviceAttribute: node multi(1) not PeripheralClass.</code>		* Version 1.0 complains about <code>multi</code>, whereas Version 3.0 and 3.03 do not. Version 1.0 will print: <code>GetDeviceAttribute: node multi(1) not PeripheralClass.</code>
	* Tested in Version 3.03, if a given node in the path is not <code>PeripheralClass</code>, a <code>~~dump_code~~</code> diagram of the node, its parent, its children, and its peers will be printed to the screen, along with the name, class, type, and key of the offending node.		* Tested in Version 3.03, if a given node in the path is not <code>PeripheralClass</code>, a <code>dump_node</code> diagram of the node, its parent, its children, and its peers will be printed to the screen, along with the name, class, type, and key of the offending node.

	== Versions ==		== Versions ==

Huntertur: Expand error information

2024-02-06T06:55:03Z

Expand error information

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	* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.		* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.
	* Version 1.0 complains about <code>multi</code>, whereas Version 3.0 and 3.03 do not. Version 1.0 will print: <code>GetDeviceAttribute: node multi(1) not PeripheralClass.</code>		* Version 1.0 complains about <code>multi</code>, whereas Version 3.0 and 3.03 do not. Version 1.0 will print: <code>GetDeviceAttribute: node multi(1) not PeripheralClass.</code>
			* Tested in Version 3.03, if a given node in the path is not <code>PeripheralClass</code>, a <code>dump_code</code> diagram of the node, its parent, its children, and its peers will be printed to the screen, along with the name, class, type, and key of the offending node.

	== Versions ==		== Versions ==
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	* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.0 (Jul 12 1996 - 18:46:28), 161792 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\WINNT40\VENEER.EXE</code></ref><ref>Windows NT 4.0 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>		* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.0 (Jul 12 1996 - 18:46:28), 161792 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\WINNT40\VENEER.EXE</code></ref><ref>Windows NT 4.0 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>
	* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 1.0 (May 10 1995 - 19:01:10), 83968 bytes<ref>Windows NT 3.51 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>		* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 1.0 (May 10 1995 - 19:01:10), 83968 bytes<ref>Windows NT 3.51 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>

			== Error messages ==

			The following boot-time error messages have been seen so far:
			* <code>Can't open disk label package</code>: File system not supported
			* <code>Couldn't read entire file header: got 0</code>: File is empty
			* <code>VrOpen returned 8</code>: File not found
			* <code>VrOpen returned d</code>: Disk not found
			* <code>Wrong machine type: 4947</code>: File not a valid COFF PowerPC executable

	== References ==		== References ==

Huntertur: /* Notes */ Add 1.0 difference seen

2024-02-06T06:36:20Z

Notes: Add 1.0 difference seen

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	* It only recognizes 601, 603, 603e, 604, and 604e CPUs.<ref>https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-ppc/2017-07/msg00581.html</ref>		* It only recognizes 601, 603, 603e, 604, and 604e CPUs.<ref>https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-ppc/2017-07/msg00581.html</ref>
	* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.		* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.
			* Version 1.0 complains about <code>multi</code>, whereas Version 3.0 and 3.03 do not. Version 1.0 will print: <code>GetDeviceAttribute: node multi(1) not PeripheralClass.</code>

	== Versions ==		== Versions ==

Huntertur: /* Versions */ Add Version 1.0 after confirming the version number

2024-02-06T06:33:42Z

Versions: Add Version 1.0 after confirming the version number

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	* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.03 (Sep 19 1996 - 02:29:26), 128512 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>		* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.03 (Sep 19 1996 - 02:29:26), 128512 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>
	* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.0 (Jul 12 1996 - 18:46:28), 161792 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\WINNT40\VENEER.EXE</code></ref><ref>Windows NT 4.0 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>		* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.0 (Jul 12 1996 - 18:46:28), 161792 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\WINNT40\VENEER.EXE</code></ref><ref>Windows NT 4.0 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>
	~~<!--~~* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version (May 10 1995 - 19:01:10), 83968 bytes<ref>Windows NT 3.51 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref~~>--~~>		* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 1.0 (May 10 1995 - 19:01:10), 83968 bytes<ref>Windows NT 3.51 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

Huntertur: /* Versions */ Comment out a WIP line for NT 3.51

2024-02-06T04:44:09Z

Versions: Comment out a WIP line for NT 3.51

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	* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.03 (Sep 19 1996 - 02:29:26), 128512 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>		* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.03 (Sep 19 1996 - 02:29:26), 128512 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>
	* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.0 (Jul 12 1996 - 18:46:28), 161792 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\WINNT40\VENEER.EXE</code></ref><ref>Windows NT 4.0 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>		* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.0 (Jul 12 1996 - 18:46:28), 161792 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\WINNT40\VENEER.EXE</code></ref><ref>Windows NT 4.0 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>
			<!--* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version (May 10 1995 - 19:01:10), 83968 bytes<ref>Windows NT 3.51 Workstation retail CD-ROM <code>\PPC\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>-->

	== References ==		== References ==

Huntertur: /* Versions I have */

2024-02-06T03:38:27Z

Versions I have

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	* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.		* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.

	== Versions ~~I have~~ ==		== Versions ==

	* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.03 (Sep 19 1996 - 02:29:26), 128512 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>		* Open Firmware ARC Interface Version 3.03 (Sep 19 1996 - 02:29:26), 128512 bytes<ref>[[Motorola Net6200/166]] <code>\OS\VENEER.EXE</code></ref>

Huntertur: Specify COFF variant

2024-02-06T03:34:58Z

Specify COFF variant

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	'''<code>VENEER.EXE</code>''' is a COFF executable used to start the boot sequence for Windows NT on PowerPC.		'''<code>VENEER.EXE</code>''' is a Microsoft COFF executable used to start the boot sequence for Windows NT on PowerPC.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

Huntertur: /* Notes */ Add source code file strings

2024-02-06T03:33:13Z

Notes: Add source code file strings

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	* It treats IDE devices as SCSI devices.<ref>https://github.com/openbios/openfirmware/blob/d5cc657ce81c0f7d1857b4687766b64d75a4145d/ofw/gui/findos.fth#L37</ref>		* It treats IDE devices as SCSI devices.<ref>https://github.com/openbios/openfirmware/blob/d5cc657ce81c0f7d1857b4687766b64d75a4145d/ofw/gui/findos.fth#L37</ref>
	* It only recognizes 601, 603, 603e, 604, and 604e CPUs.<ref>https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-ppc/2017-07/msg00581.html</ref>		* It only recognizes 601, 603, 603e, 604, and 604e CPUs.<ref>https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-ppc/2017-07/msg00581.html</ref>
			* It appears to be present in the Windows NT source tree. Version 3.0 has strings referring to files in <code>D:\nt\private\ntos\boot\veneer\</code>, and Version 3.03 has <code>S:\BUILDS\NT400\1345.960918\SRC\DAYTONA\MOT\VENEER\</code>.

	== Versions I have ==		== Versions I have ==

Huntertur: /* Notes */ Add CPU listing

2024-02-06T03:22:09Z

Notes: Add CPU listing

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	It treats IDE devices as SCSI devices.<ref>https://github.com/openbios/openfirmware/blob/d5cc657ce81c0f7d1857b4687766b64d75a4145d/ofw/gui/findos.fth#L37</ref>		* It treats IDE devices as SCSI devices.<ref>https://github.com/openbios/openfirmware/blob/d5cc657ce81c0f7d1857b4687766b64d75a4145d/ofw/gui/findos.fth#L37</ref>
			* It only recognizes 601, 603, 603e, 604, and 604e CPUs.<ref>https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-ppc/2017-07/msg00581.html</ref>

	== Versions I have ==		== Versions I have ==