Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 13:54:46 -0700 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee> Cc: sparc@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Sparc port going 64 bit Message-ID: <39FDE016.3D4C1422@softweyr.com> References: <Pine.BSF.3.96.1001029202806.82298B-100000@haldjas.folklore.ee>
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Narvi wrote:
>
> On Thu, 26 Oct 2000, Michael C . Wu wrote:
>
> > On Wed, Oct 25, 2000 at 12:27:43PM -0400, Bill Pechter scribbled:
> >
> > | IBM had Solaris available on PowerPC and NT for a real short time
> > | around 94... Guess how many people bet on that combo.
> >
> > AIX is better for that.
AIX is better for something? Please check again, you're mistaken.
> > David O'Brien has repeatedly offered Sparc hardware for people willing
> > to work on the Sparc port. People have been offered PPC hardware too.
> > I personally just bought an Ultra5 to attempt to help. It cost me $500
> > on EBay. It is not too expensive for a hobby. ;)
> >
>
> Agreed.
>
> Now, anybody know of a source in Ireland? I need a newer home computer
> anyways...
eBay UK?
> Maybe I should just try to think harder why my employer should give me one
> to keep at home 8-) 8-) 8-)
Promise them a bunch of work you can get done. Then deliver it, slowly.
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