id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	priority	milestone	component	version	resolution	keywords	cc
146	ACPI 3.04 OS OSI switch	Chuck McKinnis	pasha	"ACPI 3.04 and above

I want the OSI and OS switch to now default to"" Microsoft Windows NT"" based on the following items. Especialy item 2. I see no other route.

1. Daniela here comment on ACPI and /OS switch to be defaulted to ""Microsoft Windows NT"".

 Item  2
/*
 * OS name, used for the _OS object.  The _OS object is essentially obsolete,
 * but there is a large base of ASL/AML code in existing machines that check
 * for the string below.  The use of this string usually guarantees that
 * the ASL will execute down the most tested code path.  Also, there is some
 * code that will not execute the _OSI method unless _OS matches the string
 * below.  Therefore, change this string at your own risk.

this comment is from the freebsd source code (file attached).

3. And 3 this article
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Fix_Common_ACPI_Problems#Windows-only_DSDT_
functionality


"	defect	closed	major	Release version 3.08	ACPI PSD	3.03	No Change Needed