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Date:      Tue, 6 Oct 1998 12:20:48 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au>
Cc:        current@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: 3.0-981004-BETA observations 
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9810061219320.19930-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <199810060326.UAA01958@dingo.cdrom.com>

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On Mon, 5 Oct 1998, Mike Smith wrote:

> > 2.  When booting, the machine emits three beeps before displaying the
> >     boot: prompt.  I tried this on two Micron PhoenixBIOS 4.04 machines.
> >     I didn't have my laptop's floppy drive or I'd try it too.
> 
> This should only happen on the install floppy; it's a usability feature 
> which cues unsighted users to type '-h<enter>' to switch to a serial 
> console.  (Seriously)

Ok, I'll keep that in mind.  I need to play with the 3.0 box a bit, but
both of the BIOSes won't boot their respective disks so I use a boot
floppy to get around it.  I made an earlier boot floppy because that beep
is annoying! :)

Doug White                               
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve
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