From owner-freebsd-ppc@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Sep 14 13:38:02 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 842DE16A4CE; Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:38:02 +0000 (GMT) Received: from smtp.nemschoff.com (smtp.Nemschoff.com [64.179.52.42]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2FDFB43D41; Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:38:02 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from MClark@Nemschoff.com) Received: from EMAILSERVER2.nemschoff.com ([10.10.11.20]) by smtp.nemschoff.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.6713); Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:40:14 -0500 Received: by EMAILSERVER2.nemschoff.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) id ; Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:40:32 -0500 Message-ID: From: Michael Clark To: 'Robert Huff' , freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:40:32 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-OriginalArrivalTime: 14 Sep 2004 13:40:14.0798 (UTC) FILETIME=[5D69F6E0:01C49A60] cc: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Which Distro? X-BeenThere: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the PowerPC List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:38:02 -0000 > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Huff [mailto:roberthuff@rcn.com] > Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 11:04 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Which Distro? > > > > shane mullins writes: > > > I am not a Mac user by any means, but I think FreeBSD > supports newer Macs. > > http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/ppc.html > > From the FAQ: > > What is the current status? > > FreeBSD/PowerPC currently is on the verge of booting to > single-user mode. > > > Not usable. > Not even close to being usable. > (Not a slam at the PPC porters, but rather a nod at the immense > amount of work yet to be done.) That hasnt been updated in months from what I can tell the PPC list sounds like its further alone then that. Can anyone verify that please? > > > > Robert Huff > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This electronic transmission, including all attachments, is directed in confidence solely to the person(s) to whom it is addressed, or an authorized recipient, and may not otherwise be distributed, copied or disclosed. The contents of the transmission may also be subject to intellectual property rights and all such rights are expressly claimed and are not waived. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic transmission and then immediately delete this transmission, including all attachments, without copying, distributing or disclosing same.