Date: Sat, 15 Apr 1995 23:14:21 -0400 From: Charles Henrich <henrich@crh.cl.msu.edu> To: freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Memory init pattern Message-ID: <199504160314.UAA16947@freefall.cdrom.com>
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>Already in use doesn't mean "perfect and can't be better" way to do
>things. Since this did cause even Microsoft PR problems, it seems
>silly to not avoid the same mistake if it costs nothing.
>Hey, I'm not suggesting filling memory with zeros or all "U"s (ala WATFIV),
>just pick something that doesn't mean anything in any language or culture.
>Save the FreeBSD PR people some headaches later. (I agree - we do have
>enough controversy now just with the daemon logo unfortunately.)
*bitch moan flame on*
Aggh, goddamn cant Political Correct stay the hell out of something? As a
precedent AIX uses 0xdeadbeef as its fill pattern, its useful, and its pretty
funny, the daemon logo is really spiffy. Who really gives a rats ass if
someone who has no life takes exception to it? Tough shit, they get what they
pay for no?
*flame off*
-Crh
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Charles Henrich Michigan State University henrich@crh.cl.msu.edu
http://rs560.msu.edu/~henrich/
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