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Date:      Tue, 31 Oct 1995 13:40:40 +1030 (CST)
From:      Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au>
To:        aa977@cleveland.Freenet.Edu
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Obtaining 720k Boot Image
Message-ID:  <199510310310.NAA03011@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au>
In-Reply-To: <199510310241.VAA01001@christopher.INS.CWRU.Edu> from "Jim Cassidy" at Oct 30, 95 09:41:25 pm

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Jim Cassidy stands accused of saying:
> 
> I was wondering if there was way to obtain a boot.flp image for 720k.
> I have a 720k drive currently and can't upgrade for a while and would
> really like to install FreeBSD.  If anyone could point me to where
> I can ftp a 720k boot.flp image or could make one for me I would be
> very grateful.

Completely impossible, I'm afraid.  The kernel won't fit on a 720K floppy,
let alone the installation tools. 

A 1.44 floppy drive should cost you about the same as a good meal out for two;
I suggest stirfry for a few days and save yourself the stress 8)

>  James M. Cassidy "Quant" |   1848MOO Wizard       Myth II MUSE Immortal

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