Anthony's drive issues.Re: ssh password delay

Anthony Atkielski atkielski.anthony at wanadoo.fr
Tue Mar 29 08:12:38 PST 2005


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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