[terinjokes]

> This might change is the 16bit mode gets finally removed. If something can't run DOS, then it's technically not a spec-compliant PC.

Manufacturers have been shipping devices without Compatibility Support Module for several years now, so I have many x86(-64) devices that can't boot into an DOS.

I suppose in theory a UEFI+CSM firmware could be flashed, but I'm not aware of anyone adding back in CSM support on devices shipped without it.

[dwattttt]

I expect this is referring to Intel's proposed X86S spec: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/t...