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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