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Date:      Mon, 2 Oct 1995 16:16:08 -0400
From:      dennis@etinc.com (dennis)
To:        Don Whiteside <freelist@elf.kendall.mdcc.edu>
Cc:        hackers@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD 2.1 will require a minimum of 8MB for installation.
Message-ID:  <199510022016.QAA11200@etinc.com>

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>On Sun, 1 Oct 1995, dennis wrote:
>
>> >On Sat, 30 Sep 1995, dennis wrote:
>> >>
>> >> NO!!!!!!!! NFS is the best and fastest way to load semi-custom systems.
>> >
>> >    I agree, but if we have to choose, I'd lose NFS first too.  How
>> >many first-time users (those who will be baffled the most by the 8-meg
>> >requirement) have access to an NFS server with the FreeBSD distribution
>> >ready of installation?
>> 
>> Great Idea! Lets lose the established users who are pushing for the O/S to
>> support the idiots. Let's eliminate those that are building systems based on
>> FreeBSD in hopes of luring the occasional one-time user.  This is a great
>> business decision.
>
>Is your response module broke and stuck on "volume: full, mode: rant"??
>
>I just don't understand, Dennis. You get pissed off at the 4 meg limit 
>and rant about how apparently this is akin to setting your wallet on 
>fire. You scream about NFS because this is the best way to load custom 
>systems. Now you've been mortally offended because someone has suggested 
>that the default install kernel be kindest to the people who are unable 
>to choose other options.
>



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