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Date:      Thu, 30 May 2002 19:47:50 -0700
From:      Marcel Moolenaar <marcel@xcllnt.net>
To:        Daniel Blankensteiner <db@traceroute.dk>
Cc:        freebsd-ia64@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Ready?
Message-ID:  <20020531024750.GA2159@dhcp01.pn.xcllnt.net>
In-Reply-To: <02a801c207ed$728b71a0$6800a8c0@rafter>
References:  <02a801c207ed$728b71a0$6800a8c0@rafter>

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On Thu, May 30, 2002 at 05:19:52PM +0200, Daniel Blankensteiner wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> I just want to ask when you think you will be ready?

It depends for what. :-)

> I know you can run FreeBSD on a ia64 now, but to take full advantage of the
> new technology, the FreeBSD base system have to be rewritten? Or what ever
> you do?

Yes, you need to write the low-level support. As for taking advantage:
we take as much advantage as is currently possible. We're not pushing
the envelop here. It takes a while before you can focus on details.

> btw, Are you also the guys who program the ia64 assembly, C and C++
> compiler?

No.

-- 
 Marcel Moolenaar	  USPA: A-39004		 marcel@xcllnt.net

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