FreeBSD/ia64 5.1-BETA Hardware Notes Page Preview

[Jim Brown]

* Marcel Moolenaar <marcel at xcllnt.net> [2003-05-14 15:03]:
> On Wed, May 14, 2003 at 11:37:51AM -0700, Bruce A. Mah wrote:
> 
> > > If all else fails we can sum up the device we think have
> > > a chance to work. Just collect all the devices we know about and
> > > filter out those devices that don't have PCI interfaces. Given
> > > that we don't have much experience in the field, describing what
> > > we expect on top of what we know may be informative...
> > 
> > That's a thought...I think that the sparc64 hardware notes had some
> > informed conjecture along these lines too (maybe it still does).
> 
> Or alternatively: sum up all devices and have a colorcoded bullet that
> indicates the chance of it working. Something like:
> 
> 	Green: Been there, done that
> 	Yellow: Should Work (tm)
> 	Orange: probably not
> 	Red: when hell freezes over
> 
> Anyway: just more thoughts. I think adding some contents is the way
> to go. What exactly, I leave to Jim :-)
> 
> -- 
>  Marcel Moolenaar	  USPA: A-39004		 marcel at xcllnt.net
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Sounds like a table to me.
I especially like that last row...

I'l put some thought into it...

jpb
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