16. The program storage device according to claim 13 wherein the ascertaining step occurs after an operating system of the apparatus has booted at least one time.
16. The program storage device according to claim 13 wherein the ascertaining step occurs after an operating system of the apparatus has booted at least one time. 17. The program storage device according to claim 16 wherein the ascertaining step further comprises: providing the information to an application running in the operating system.