version 1.35, 1997/10/07 06:33:50 |
version 1.36, 1997/12/01 10:51:09 |
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Work on porting OpenBSD/sparc to the sun4m platform was started by Theo, |
Work on porting OpenBSD/sparc to the sun4m platform was started by Theo, |
but tendonitis problems with his wrists and the problems with the NetBSD |
but tendinitis problems with his wrists and the problems with the NetBSD |
core conspired, and he stopped work. Theo passed his initial sun4m work |
core conspired, and he stopped work. Theo passed his initial sun4m work |
to Aaron Brown of Harvard, who was paid out of Margo Seltzer's research |
to Aaron Brown of Harvard, who was paid out of Margo Seltzer's research |
funds. This initial stuff consisted mostly of a few attempts at building |
funds. This initial stuff consisted mostly of a few attempts at building |
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OpenBSD/Sparc on the 4c/4m machines is criticaly dependent on configuration |
OpenBSD/Sparc on the 4c/4m machines is critically dependent on configuration |
information returned by the openboot prom. A sparc clone that differs |
information returned by the openboot prom. A sparc clone that differs |
substantially from the Sun model as far as device names and properties will |
substantially from the Sun model as far as device names and properties will |
require additional work in this area. |
require additional work in this area. |