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OpenBSD/arc used to run on the machines compatible with the <i>Advanced RISC |
OpenBSD/arc used to run on the machines compatible with the <i>Advanced RISC |
Computing</i> specification, known as ARC machines, based on MIPS processors |
Computing</i> specification, known as ARC machines, based on MIPS processors |
and initially designed to run Microsoft Windows NT. |
and initially designed to run Microsoft Windows NT. |
Such machines included the long dead Acer PICA, as well other machines |
Such machines included the long dead Acer PICA, as well other machines |
manufactured by other companies such as MIPS, Deskstation, NEC, and Olivetti. |
manufactured by other companies such as MIPS, Deskstation, NEC, and Olivetti. |
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The ARC specification is extinct, and no new ARC BIOS machines for MIPS are |
The ARC specification is extinct, and no new ARC BIOS machines for MIPS are |
likely to ever be manufactured. |
likely to ever be manufactured. |
Microsoft has stopped supporting MIPS platforms after NT 4.0. |
Microsoft has stopped supporting MIPS platforms after NT 4.0. |
OpenBSD/arc used to provide a good alternative to NT! |
OpenBSD/arc used to provide a good alternative to NT! |
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<strong>The OpenBSD/arc port was discontinued after the 2.3 release.</strong> |
<strong>The OpenBSD/arc port was discontinued after the 2.3 release.</strong> |
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The source code is still available in the CVS Attic, and code can be found in |
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NetBSD as well. |
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<li><a href="#history">History of the port</a> |
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<li><a href="#hardware">Supported hardware</a> |
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<li><a href="#install">Getting and installing OpenBSD/arc</a> |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0"><strong>History:</strong></font></h3> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0"><strong>History:</strong></font></h3> |
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