From: joemonk64@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, July 9, 2021 at 7:08:59 PM UTC-5, muta...@gmail.com wrote:   
   > What is the reason that drivers for various bits of   
   > hardware are being put into the operating system,   
   > usually only the very latest version of Windows,   
   > instead of being flashed onto the firmware with   
   > an API that is available (via BIOS or UEFI) to all   
   > operating systems?   
   >   
   > Thanks. Paul.   
      
   The average user knows nothing about flashing drivers in BIOS. The average   
   user knows to plug in a USB connector and let the OS load the driver.   
   Remember, OS'es arent written for technical people. They are written for the   
   average user.   
      
   Joe   
      
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