From owner-freebsd-hackers Fri Jul 24 14:25:13 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id OAA03244 for freebsd-hackers-outgoing; Fri, 24 Jul 1998 14:25:13 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from exchnorth.pbvideo.com (exchnorth.pbvs.com [207.215.252.225]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id OAA03231 for ; Fri, 24 Jul 1998 14:25:09 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from don@whtech.com) Received: from daoneil (daoneil.pbvideo.com [207.215.248.100]) by exchnorth.pbvideo.com with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.1960.3) id PL02HBFA; Fri, 24 Jul 1998 14:24:27 -0700 Message-ID: <01e501bdb749$63d8f360$64f8d7cf@daoneil.pbvideo.com> From: "Don O'Neil" To: "Alton, Matthew" , Subject: Re: Free BSD Port to new platform. (fwd) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 14:24:07 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 Sender: owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG Firmware boot code is the first step, then the boot loader (which will be part of the OS) Don -----Original Message----- From: Alton, Matthew To: 'Don O'Neil' ; 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