Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 22:43:47 -0600 (CST) From: "Lee Crites (AEI)" <leec@adam.adonai.net> To: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> Cc: thysge@charon.valueweb.net, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Getting rich with FreeBSD (was: Help me with my system!) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.980109222908.4748A-100000@adam.adonai.net> In-Reply-To: <19980110114832.14431@lemis.com>
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On Sat, 10 Jan 1998, Greg Lehey wrote: =>> I am creating a system to get rich. Can you help me? => =>Sure, that's what we're here for. Boy, I'm glad to know *that*! I thought the questions here were limited to FreeBSD. Silly me. So, what mutual funds should I look into? =>> My friends say I can get rich on the internet, but my mom says that =>> only lusers try these scams. "lusers"? Wasn't that an old cp/m command to list the registered users? =>What would your Mom know? 1) wash behind your ears 2) how to make killer chocolate chip cookies 3) how to do the laundry <=-- that was a *BIG* one!!! =>> If you want to help, send me your money. => =>Sorry, FreeBSD-questions is run by volunteers who don't have any =>money. We can give you some advice, though: Now *that's* a short-sighted attitude, Greg. How's this kid supposed to show his mom up if we don't send him some spare cash? =>1. Get 10 copies of FreeBSD, along with the book "The Complete => FreeBSD". FreeBSD is a very unreliable operating system, and => you'll need at least 10 CDs to find one that works. After you find the "one," send me the other nine. I have people who know how to make them work. If all else fails, you can toss them into the microwave for 30 seconds and watch the fireworks... =>2. Make a boot floppy. If you can't figure out how to do this from => the book (which isn't too good either), then take one of the CDs => and force it into your floppy drive. Hint #1: you have to fold the cd into thirds to make it fit into the floppy drive Hint #2: keep the label side up =>4. Remove the disk drive and unscrew the cover. You can find the => screws easily: they're under the stickers "Warranty void if => removed". If the screws are too small, you can just use a small drill bit and cut them out. Don't worry about the customer support people looking at you funny -- they look that way at *all* of the morons who come in. =>5. To repartition the disk, take a fine knife and score each surface => to divide the areas you want for FreeBSD and anything else you may => want to do with the machine. I have one question here, Greg: How do you measure the size of the partitions? Protractor? Do the scores in the plattens have to be straight? Do the scores on each platten have to be the same? =>6. Replace the disk in the computer. Turn on the power. If it => doesn't work now, remove the processor. It's probably in the => wrong way round, so turn it through 90 degrees and replace. If => it doesn't fit, it's probably because the pins have been bent => through being installed wrong in the first place. Don't worry, => they're not very strong. A firmer push will probably do it. A rubber mallet is also a handy tool for this kind of work. You can pick them up at any hardware store. =>7. Turn on the power. If you have been following these instructions => to the letter, it still won't work. In fact, it will never work => again. If you can't make it work at this point, you can email me and I will help you out -- for a small fee. My company helps people get FreeBSD installed on their system. We're not cheap, but we *are* worth it... =>8. Go away and leave us alone. If my suggestion above isn't acceptable, and you are still here, then #8 is about the best option. =>Greg Hi, Greg ;) Lee
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