From owner-freebsd-hackers Tue Oct 21 00:49:43 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) id AAA27143 for hackers-outgoing; Tue, 21 Oct 1997 00:49:43 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hackers) Received: from word.smith.net.au (vh1.gsoft.com.au [203.38.152.122]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id AAA27131 for ; Tue, 21 Oct 1997 00:49:33 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mike@word.smith.net.au) Received: from word.smith.net.au (localhost.gsoft.com.au [127.0.0.1]) by word.smith.net.au (8.8.7/8.8.5) with ESMTP id RAA00387; Tue, 21 Oct 1997 17:16:16 +0930 (CST) Message-Id: <199710210746.RAA00387@word.smith.net.au> X-Mailer: exmh version 2.0zeta 7/24/97 To: "Matthew D. Fuller" cc: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Boot.flp + parallel ZIP...? In-reply-to: Your message of "Mon, 20 Oct 1997 22:21:52 EST." Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 17:16:14 +0930 From: Mike Smith Sender: owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk > I'm considering trying to assemble a boot floppy with parallel port ZIP > drive support. Yay! Please do! > 1) Anyone already done it? No. > 2) Is there any technical reason it can't be done? No. > 3) Any reason it shouldn't be done? Guilt on my part that the ppa driver isn't in 2.2.5? > 4) Would it require any extraordinary means? i.e., serious source hacking It may be moderately magic getting ppa into the boot kernel config as part of the release build process (if you do go that way). > 5) Any hints? Have patience. Working out how the boot floppy build process works can be a challenge. > 6) Want it if I make it? I'm sure we can put it somewhere useful, yes! mike