Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 12:20:14 +1000 (EST) From: Dale Walker <dale@icr.com.au> To: "David E. O'Brien" <obrien@NUXI.com> Cc: freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Freeloading FreeBSD for Free -- NOT! Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971216121152.4277A-100000@fantasy.icr.com.au> In-Reply-To: <19971215181048.32249@relay.nuxi.com>
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On Mon, 15 Dec 1997, David E. O'Brien wrote: > > for the moment it'll have to probably be an archive of the list... cause, > > now that you ask... I just acn't think of any.. > > 1. What is the status of the FreeBSD-sparc project? > 2. How did it get started > 4. How far along is the port? > 8. Is there a kernel at this point? > 16. How can I get access to the source? > 32. Will FreeBSD-sparc be integrated with existing FreeBSD code, or > exist as a seperate project? > 64. Web/online resources? > > > > > > 4. Web Pages?? > > > > > > I guess we could hang them off of www.freebsd.org. > > > > too easy... > > One of FreeBSD streights is it is centrally distributed. You want to > know something about freebd, you look to ftp.freebsd.org, > www.freebsd.org, cvsup.freebsd.org. I really don't think we want to look > like we are all over the place like in Linuxville. I just don't care for > that level of anarchy. > > I'm not trying to quell your level of enthusiasm, but what is wrong with > using www.freebsd.org? > > -- > -- David (obrien@NUXI.ucdavis.edu -or- obrien@FreeBSD.org) > > absolutely nothing is wrong with it...I agree fully with your statement, It deserves a place in the FAQ as well (no, I'm not being sarcastic) to demonstrate the integration with the "core" release code (currently i386). I'm working from home today, and fending off a over-happy puppy dog and a talking refridgerator, and no-aircon. My train of thought at the time I wrote "too easy.." was...." Of course, why didn't i think of that - it's obvious.." unfortunately, my facial expressions and the image of beating me head on the desk doesn't send to well over email.. Cheers, Dale -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Dale Walker dale@icr.com.au Manager/Sysadmin - ICRnet - Internet Provision and Services Independent Computer Retailers (ICR) http://www.icr.com.au Ph:+61.7.4636.4625 Fax:+61.7.4636.3513 helpdesk@icr.com.au -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- A Flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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