From owner-freebsd-questions Thu May 7 21:51:44 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id VAA19366 for freebsd-questions-outgoing; Thu, 7 May 1998 21:51:44 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from UPIMSSMTPUSR02 (smtp.email.msn.com [207.68.143.138]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id VAA19351 for ; Thu, 7 May 1998 21:51:27 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from marice@email.msn.com) Received: from rice-home - 208.254.186.90 by email.msn.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Thu, 7 May 1998 21:50:55 -0700 Message-ID: <028a01bd7a3d$71a563a0$6e00cbc0@rice-home> From: "Michael Rice" To: "FreeBSD Questions List" Subject: Basic Questions on Compatibility Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 22:54:54 -0600 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.2106.4 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG Hello - I am getting ready to purchase 2 systems from Gateway (400MHz desktop and 266MHz notebook). I am considering using FreeBSD 2.2.6 as my Unix OS, but I need to know if it supports some of my other peripherals and if it supports some of my development requirements: Hardware Compatibility ---------------------- 1. Does FreeBSD support any HP LaserJet models via parallel port. 2. Does FreeBSD support HP JetDirect (i.e., DLC protocol)? 2. What SCSI adapter can I use with FreeBSD (I'm considering an Adaptec 2940UW)? 3. What do you recommend for a SCSI tape drive (DDS3 compatible with hardware compression and 6+ GB capacity) 4. Can FreeBSD handle a 5GB Ultra ATA hard disk? What is the largest EIDE disk I can use? 5. Can I use FreeBSD with a DVD II CD? 6. Can I use a 56K X2 modem with FreeBSD? Development Environment ----------------------- 1. Does FreeBSD support all of the System V R4 IPC system services (shared mem, msg queue, etc.)? 2. Does FreeBSD support Posix system services and threads? 3. Are the following languages supported: C, C++, FORTRAN, Ada, Pascal? 4. Is the Walnut Creek distribution the best place to get FreeBSD on CD? Thank you for any input you can provide. Michael Rice marice@msn.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message