Date: Fri, 09 May 1997 17:18:34 +1000 From: Stephen McKay <syssgm@dtir.qld.gov.au> To: John Polstra <jdp@polstra.com> Cc: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG, syssgm@dtir.qld.gov.au Subject: Re: Users of CVSup2.FreeBSD.ORG please read! Message-ID: <199705090718.RAA08152@troll.devetir.qld.gov.au> In-Reply-To: <199705090546.WAA25223@austin.polstra.com> from John Polstra at "Thu, 08 May 1997 22:46:11 -0700" References: <199705090546.WAA25223@austin.polstra.com>
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On Thursday, 8th May 1997, John Polstra wrote:
>CVSup2.FreeBSD.ORG developed RAM problems beginning May 7, 1997.
>The problems have now been fixed, but while they lasted some file
>corruption occurred. This took the form of little 1-bit errors
>scattered through a number of files, including some served by CVSup.
Translation:
"Owner of CVSup2.FreeBSD.ORG foolishly purchased non-parity system
and inflicted results on unsuspecting world."
1/2 :-)
I keep telling people to buy parity or ECC and they just look at me
strangely. "Duh, like it costs more, man, and like I've never seen
parity make a difference in Quake Frame Rate scores." Maybe I should
get some new friends...
Should we have a witch hunt among *.FreeBSD.ORG and wave accusing fingers
at any other non-parity folks? :-)
Stephen "ECC or bust" McKay
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