Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:12:37 +0200 From: Anthony Atkielski <atkielski.anthony@wanadoo.fr> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Anthony's drive issues.Re: ssh password delay Message-ID: <1805326777.20050329181237@wanadoo.fr> In-Reply-To: <42496992.7020800@makeworld.com> References: <42480F8B.1060405@makeworld.com> <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNEEPAFAAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> <1648629793.20050329122346@wanadoo.fr> <42496060.1060404@makeworld.com> <467487023.20050329162852@wanadoo.fr> <42496992.7020800@makeworld.com>
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Chris writes: > Ok - I'm about to set the game point and win this one. Anthony, you of > all people know that with NT 4, you have learned that one MUST read the > HCL (Hardware Compatability List) BEFORE you try to install. That being > said, you also know that if it aint on the HCL, you're SOL *Shake your > head yes* My machine is on both the Windows and FreeBSD lists. > Ok, now - being that you know this, did you check FBSD's version of the > HCL BEFORE you installed? No, but I didn't check Windows' list, either. As it happens, it's on both lists. > Did it specifically list that adapter WITH the HP/Compaq enhanced > microcode? No. But it mentioned the machine, and it didn't list any exclusions. > NO - It does not. So, what does that mean? That means it not listed as a > supported item. What does that mean? Well - much like the HCL list of > NT4, YOU are on your own. In other words, the FreeBSD list is worthless, since if something on the list doesn't work, one can always claim that there is some _specific_ detail about one's hardware that the list didn't _explicitly_ approve. -- Anthony
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