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Subject: Re: Suitability of Sony VAIO laptop for FreeBSD?
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> In my experience, since that model was available, VAIOs have become
> less suitable for FreeBSD. No working APM support, ACPI not happy,
> many devices without drivers...
> 
> When my Z gave up the ghost I switched to a thinkpad.

yep!  same here, t40p and t41.

and there is the issue of support.  actually, with sony, it is
not an issue.  they have none.  with dell or ibm, they come to
wherever you are the next day.  i have had dell fix a box in
nairobi.

randy