Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:02:10 -0700 From: Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com> To: Mike Smith <msmith@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: John Baldwin <jhb@FreeBSD.ORG>, current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD's aggressive keyboard probe/attach Message-ID: <3B7B6FF2.54373B91@mindspring.com> References: <200108150928.f7F9SH409336@mass.dis.org>
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Mike Smith wrote: ********** Takes self too seriously > > [Terry blathers] ******** Warning that uncivil posting will follow shortly > > > Surprisingly, setting "vidconsole" in the SRM didn't make > > > my TGA work in FreeBSD. 8-p. > > 'vidconsole' is the x86 loader console driver. Under SRM, there are no ********** Repeated use of quoteing of term, despite pretense that post being replied to did not do the same. > console options (because the platform doesn't give you any). |John Baldwin writes: | > What dance? Works great for me. If SRM uses serial console, so | > does FreeBSD. If SRM uses vidconsole, so does FreeBSD. In fact, ********** Terminology matching term in original post | > this is the _only_ way it can work on the Alpha since SRM just | > gives you one console device handle and one boot device handle. | > | > Have you actually used an Alpha before? :-P *** Humor indicator in original post | | Yes, I've used a Miata and a Multia with FreeBSD, and several | others with DEC UNIX, and had a PC164 at one time. | | Surprisingly, setting "vidconsole" in the SRM didn't make ************ Obvious use of "finger quotes" | my TGA work in FreeBSD. 8-p. *** Large indicator for humor impaired people -- Terry ***** Person tired of people being mean to others on lists for no good reason, and with no attempt at humor to blunt criticism To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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