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From: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au>
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To: bob@obiwan.pmr.com, paul@isl.cf.ac.uk
Subject: Re: Proper procedure to partition/label disk now?
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>> I fear that they are going to be a concern to users as they convert
>> from 1.1.5 or 2.0 to 2.1.  Lots of folks will think something is
>> broken when they see these messages.
>> 

>Well, I mentioned this before and there was silence but I want to rewrite
>the MBR and bootblocks when 2.1 installs itself so we can fix all the
>bogus MBR's out there and also update the partition tables to the
>new standard.

>There's technically no reason why it can't be done but people do get very 
>uptight when you mess with these things. 

The problem is converting backwards (to 1.1.5...) and sideways (to NetBSD
...).

Bruce