Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 20:32:46 +0530 From: "m unnikrishnan" <rukmini@ip.eth.net> To: <questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Free BSD OS required Message-ID: <000601c10abe$b951e2e0$eb8209ca@rukmini>
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Respected Sir/Madam
I am a student of the Undergraduate Electronics Engineering =
course at the University of Pune (India). As part of the course we are =
required to implement a project to be completed during the final =
year(Graduation) . For this purpose we are working on a hardware and =
software related problem that will essentially focus on creating a =
device driver framework to output device drivers over a variety of =
interfaces like PCI, USB, ESA, EISA, IDE etc. on the following operating =
systems...
1) LINUX
2) Free BSD
3) Solaris 8
This will be an effort to integrate driver development and =
deployment across the UNIX's and standardise driver development at the =
same time to keep it as simple as possible. The framework will =
incorporate scripting and/or GUI based frontends and will hence aim at =
simplicity and functionality. The end result will be released as an Open =
Source product probably under the GNU Public Licence wherein all of the =
programmers can contribute and enhance the utility and robustness of the =
project.
Free BSD is a true manifestation of the robustness and =
solidity of the UNIX family and is a widely accepted industry standard, =
so we are keen on including Free BSD diver development support in our =
target framework. For this purpose we would require to take a look at =
the driver model, kernel documentation and source code of the Free BSD =
OS. We would therefore like to appeal to the magnanimity of Berkeley =
Software Distribution and request from you a copy of the Free BSD OS, =
it's binaries, source code and documentation. Due to the financial =
constraints on our side( we are basically students) we are unable to =
purchase a commercial distribution of Free BSD despite wanting to =
desparately. We would be obliged by this grand gesture. We would also =
like to reassure you that there will be no misuse of your magnanimity =
for commercial gain.
Thanking you in anticipation of a quick and favourable reply
yours faithfully
Mahesh K Unnikrishnan
Address: Flat # 10, Building # 19,
Sakal Nagar, Baner Road,
City: Pune=20
Pin code: 411007
State: Maharashtra
INDIA
Phone #: (020) 5653962
Email: mahesh_k_u@yahoo.com
rukmini@ip.eth.net
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Respected Sir/Madam</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =20
I am a student of the Undergraduate Electronics =
Engineering=20
course at the University of Pune (India). As part of the course we =
are=20
required to implement a project to be completed during the final=20
year(Graduation) . For this purpose we are working on a hardware =
and=20
software related problem that will essentially focus on creating a =
device driver=20
framework to output device drivers over a variety of interfaces like =
PCI, USB,=20
ESA, EISA, IDE etc. on the following operating systems...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1) LINUX</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>2) Free BSD</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>3) Solaris 8</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =20
This will be an effort to integrate driver =
development and=20
deployment across the UNIX's and standardise driver development at the =
same time=20
to keep it as simple as possible. The framework will incorporate =
scripting=20
and/or GUI based frontends and will hence aim at simplicity and =
functionality.=20
The end result will be released as an Open Source product probably =
under=20
the GNU Public Licence wherein all of the programmers can =
contribute and=20
enhance the utility and robustness of the project.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2> &nbs=
p; Free=20
BSD is a true manifestation of the robustness and solidity of the =
UNIX=20
family and is a widely accepted industry standard, so we are keen on=20
including Free BSD diver development support in our target =
framework.=20
For this purpose we would require to take a look at the driver =
model,=20
kernel documentation and source code of the Free BSD OS. We would =
therefore=20
like to appeal to the magnanimity of Berkeley Software=20
Distribution and request from you a copy of the Free =
BSD OS, it's=20
binaries, source code and documentation. Due to the financial =
constraints on our=20
side( we are basically students) we are unable to purchase a commercial=20
distribution of Free BSD despite wanting to desparately. We =
would be=20
obliged by this grand gesture. We would also like to reassure you that =
there=20
will be no misuse of your magnanimity for commercial gain.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Thanking you=20
in anticipation of a quick and favourable reply</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>yours faithfully</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>Mahesh K =
Unnikrishnan</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>Address:</STRONG> =
Flat # 10,=20
Building # 19,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =20
Sakal Nagar, Baner =
Road,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2><STRONG>City:</STRONG> =
Pune=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>Pin code: =
</STRONG>411007</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2><STRONG>State:</STRONG> =20
Maharashtra</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =20
=
<STRONG>INDIA</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>Phone #:</STRONG> (020)=20
5653962</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>Email:</STRONG> <A=20
href=3D"mailto:mahesh_k_u@yahoo.com">mahesh_k_u@yahoo.com</A></FONT></DIV=
>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =20
<A=20
href=3D"mailto:rukmini@ip.eth.net">rukmini@ip.eth.net</A></FONT></DIV></D=
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