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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: Kernel Config (Was: GENERIC Kernel Debate)
To: mrm@MARMOT.Mole.ORG (M.R.Murphy)
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 22:49:03 -0700 (MST)
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In-Reply-To: <199607111546.IAA04439@meerkat.mole.org> from "M.R.Murphy" at Jul 11, 96 08:46:26 am
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> > 	I think we all ultimately want the all-singing, all-dancing loadable 
> > kernel modules with PnP detection and auto config of devices while 
> > simultaneously selecting proper drivers for compatible hardware while 
> > working around all known incompatibilites. 
> 
> Not all of us do. At least one of us wants a really fast, really reliable
> system that makes extremely efficient use of its hardware environment. I
> suspect that that's not quite compatible with all-singing, all-dancing.
> Maybe, but I'm sceptical.

What in particular are you skeptical about?  Maybe I can allay some
of your fears...


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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