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Date:      Mon, 18 Oct 1999 17:01:30 +1000
From:      eirvine <eirvine@tpgi.com.au>
To:        John Polstra <jdp@polstra.com>, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Screen Blackness
Message-ID:  <380AC5CA.EFA66589@tpgi.com.au>
References:  <38084BEF.DF198449@tpgi.com.au> <199910171725.KAA17218@vashon.polstra.com>

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Well, I guess I asked for it.

Seriously, it struck me as very wierd that, right after a
new make world and kernel build, instead of the screensaver
I'd got this blank, unresponsive screen. Twice.

I've been trying to repeat the problem but to no avail.
When I get another case of of Woodley Queen Adelaide
Chardonnay 1998 I'll give it another go. -*)

Eddie.


John Polstra wrote:
> 
> In article <38084BEF.DF198449@tpgi.com.au>,
> eirvine  <eirvine@tpgi.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > Just cvsupped stable, made a new kernel, made world, rebooted,
> > and had my dinner & glass of wine :*)
> >
> > Came back and instead of my usual screensaver (fire) there was
> > just a black screen. Keyboard input, mouse input etc did not
> > change this. No response.
> >
> > I managed to login "blind" and issue a "reboot". At which stage FreeBSD
> > rebooted. I'd like to provide more details -- but my hands - or eyes
> > were tied.
> >
> > After a second glass, I've managed to repeat the problem.
> 
> We need more details in order to diagnose this problem.  What kind
> of wine?  What vintage?  Did you enjoy it?  How much did it cost?
> Do you feel it was at its peak, or could it benefit from a bit more
> cellaring?  Would you say it was better than a working FreeBSD system,
> or worse?  Have you tried repeating the problem with other varieties
> of wine?  We are here to help you, but you'll have to do your part.
> 
> John
> --
>   John Polstra                                               jdp@polstra.com
>   John D. Polstra & Co., Inc.                        Seattle, Washington USA
>   "No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up."        -- Nora Ephron
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