e a standard means for the
boot loader to pass such information to the OS.<P>

<H3>Convenience to the OS</H3>

OS images should be easy to generate.  Ideally, an OS image should simply
be an ordinary 32-bit executable file in whatever file format the OS
normally uses.  It should be possible to 'nm' or disassemble OS images just
like normal executables.  Specialized tools should not be needed to create
OS images in a "special" file format.  If this means shifting some work
from the OS to the boot loader, tha