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Cc: Jonz <jonz@cticomtel.com>
Subject: Re: Free BSD 4.1 Driver for Dell Platform 2850 and 850
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On Thursday 02 March 2006 09:25, Jonz wrote:
> My company, Comtel Technologies, works with Dell platforms; 2850 and 850.
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> We have an on-going project, which involves the fulfillment of Dell
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> platforms using FreeBSD 4.1.   We need assistance with writing device
> 
> drivers required for Dell platforms.  We would be able to give the specs to
> 
> these platforms and specify which drivers will be used and which ones need
> 
> code.  Any information you have on this subject would be of great help.

I think the better approach might be to use 4.11.  4.11 can still run
4.1 applications and has much more up to date device support.

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