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A client computer runs an operating system that executes additional applications by loading them using an application loader and executes device drivers for peripheral devices by loading the drivers using a device loader. The operating system restricts the functionality of the operating system, such as by making selected portions and functionality of the operating system unavailable to the user or by limiting the user's ability to add software applications or device drivers to the computer. Additionally, various techniques can be used to remove or reduce the functionality limitations of the computer.

Restricted software and hardware usage on a computer

A computer includes a housing, a processor positioned in the housing, and an external bus adapter configured to allow the processor to access consumer electronics devices positioned outside of the housing using an external bus. The processor is configured to produce a first digital audio signal, to mix the first digital audio signal with a second digital audio signal to produce a unified digital audio signal, and to transmit the unified digital audio signal to a consumer electronics device using the external bus.

Digital interconnects of a PC with consumer electronics devices

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