Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 14:24:07 -0700 From: "Don O'Neil" <don@whtech.com> To: "Alton, Matthew" <Matthew.Alton@anheuser-busch.com>, <hackers@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Free BSD Port to new platform. (fwd) Message-ID: <01e501bdb749$63d8f360$64f8d7cf@daoneil.pbvideo.com>
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Firmware boot code is the first step, then the boot loader (which will be part of the OS) Don -----Original Message----- From: Alton, Matthew <Matthew.Alton@anheuser-busch.com> To: 'Don O'Neil' <don@whtech.com>; hackers@FreeBSD.ORG <hackers@FreeBSD.ORG> Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 2:09 PM Subject: RE: Free BSD Port to new platform. (fwd) > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Don O'Neil [SMTP:don@whtech.com] >> Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 3:46 PM >> To: Alton, Matthew; hackers@FreeBSD.ORG >> Subject: Re: Free BSD Port to new platform. (fwd) >> >> I was thinking the same thing, to get more than one group on-line to >> help >> out. The BEST thing that we have going for us is the HUGE "talent >> pool" of >> "hackers" out there that would love to get their hands on such a box. >> We're >> hoping that we can make this new platform "instantly sucessfull", >> which >> would mean we will have to provide every last detail, every last "loop >> hole", every last "secret", and TONS of support and assistance to the >> developing people, including free hardware (Everyone loves free >> stuff!!!). >> We are currently nailing down the last specs, and will begin to roll >> out >> prototypes in the comming months, then we have to write a BOOT system. >> If >> there is anyone out there with experience writing a boot program, >> PLEASE >> contact us, we can use your help. Input is also welcomed once the >> final >> specs are published. >> >> > [Alton, Matthew] > > Firmware boot code or software or what, exactly? > Sound fun. let's do it. > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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