This invention provides a universal interface system that is capable of
launching software applications across operating system platforms. For
example, the universal interface system allows a computer using a
Microsoft Windows operating system to launch and execute software
applications that were written for a UNIX operating system environment.
Conversely, the universal interface system allows software applications
written for a Linux operating system environment to be launched and
operating in a Sun Solaris operating system environment. The universal
interface system may interface between the BIOS and the operating system
or operate on top of the operating system.
