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Date:      Mon, 12 Apr 1999 06:12:44 +0200 (CEST)
From:      Oliver Fromme <olli@dorifer.heim3.tu-clausthal.de>
To:        freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Some ideas on the evolution of -CURRENT
Message-ID:  <199904120412.GAA20304@dorifer.heim3.tu-clausthal.de>

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Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote in list.freebsd-hackers:
 > Here are a few ideas I have running around my head about things I'd
 > love to see happen to -CURRENT:

I'd pretty much like to see usable netboot support in the
bootloader.

 > [...]
 >  - Revamp the PCI code. Voices in my head tell me Doug has patches
 >    that allow converting all PCI device drivers to KLD modules. Me
 >    want!

That sounds very nice!
Maybe that would help for the netboot stuff, too (the network
drivers could be designed in a modular fashion, so that the
bootloader can use part of their code).

 >  - Fuller-featured sound drivers so we can nuke VoxWare once and for
 >    all

In particular, we need support for those newer PCI cards.
However, I understand that it's very difficult to get docs
from the manufacturers.  :-(

 >  - Insert Your Favorite Vapor Feature: ____________________________

See above.  :-)

Regards
   Oliver

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