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From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@hotjobs.com>
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On Tue, 19 Jan 1999, John Sconiers wrote:

> > > I just came into a sparc 5 and ultra 5.  I plan to use both to help port
> > > freebsd.  Two questions.  
> > > 1.  Is there a work in progress.  How do I get it and start helping.
> > barely
> 
> So is the netbsd port going to be merged into freebsd or is it a joint
> port??

We are hoping to learn from the path that netbsd has taken.

One of those paths has been to integrate egcs *cough* PETER! *cough*

:)

> > > 2.  I know it's based on openbsd work (or so I've read) how closely
> > > related are they.
> > no, netbsd.
> > netbsd has a snapshot available, however i doublt they support ultra5
> > (because of the PCI)
> 
> is the problem with probing..

that and no drivers to probe with. :)

> 
> > the sparc5 is useful if you want to attempt a 32bit port...
> > drivers for the PCI system are needed for netbsd and freebsd.
> > pick a spot and start working :)
> 
> I'll visit the netbsd page and take a look :)

awesome, great to have you aboard.

Alfred Perlstein - Programmer, HotJobs Inc. - www.hotjobs.com
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