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Date:      Mon, 30 Oct 2000 13:54:46 -0700
From:      Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com>
To:        Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee>
Cc:        sparc@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Sparc port going 64 bit
Message-ID:  <39FDE016.3D4C1422@softweyr.com>
References:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.1001029202806.82298B-100000@haldjas.folklore.ee>

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Narvi wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 26 Oct 2000, Michael C . Wu wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Oct 25, 2000 at 12:27:43PM -0400, Bill Pechter scribbled:
> >
> > | IBM had Solaris available on PowerPC and NT for a real short time
> > | around 94... Guess how many people bet on that combo.
> >
> > AIX is better for that.

AIX is better for something?  Please check again, you're mistaken.


> > David O'Brien has repeatedly offered Sparc hardware for people willing
> > to work on the Sparc port.  People have been offered PPC hardware too.
> > I personally just bought an Ultra5 to attempt to help. It cost me $500
> > on EBay.  It is not too expensive for a hobby. ;)
> >
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> Now, anybody know of a source in Ireland? I need a newer home computer
> anyways...

eBay UK?

> Maybe I should just try to think harder why my employer should give me one
> to keep at home 8-) 8-) 8-)

Promise them a bunch of work you can get done.  Then deliver it, slowly.

-- 
            "Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"

Wes Peters                                                         Softweyr LLC
wes@softweyr.com                                           http://softweyr.com/


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