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From: gillham@andrews.edu (Andrew Gillham)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Ultimate BSD PC Hardware Setup
Date: 19 Sep 1995 03:36:17 GMT
Organization: Andrews University
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References: <43df2f$id@future.internexus.net> <MICHAELV.95Sep17014633@MindBender.HeadCandy.com> <43in9e$210@shell1.best.com> <MICHAELV.95Sep18161217@mindbender.headcandy.com>
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In article <MICHAELV.95Sep18161217@mindbender.headcandy.com> michaelv@MindBender.HeadCandy.com (Michael L. VanLoon) writes:
>
>Just because my only system at home is EISA-based doesn't mean I have
>no experience with other platforms.  In fact, I have set up two
>different PCI systems.  I have used the NCR card, and it worked just
>great.  I have also heard enough reports on the BusLogic card to know
>it works adequately.  And, finally, I have heard enough reports on
>Adaptec's policies, some of them recent, that I maintain my stand that
>I have no intention of ever supporting them with my money.

Ahem!  Well, I just have to take offense to the word 'adequately' when
describing a BusLogic controller... :-)  The work _GREAT_, and at $199
for the BT946C, are pretty decently priced.  (when compared to a $115
NCR w/BIOS, it is still reasonable I think)

Ok, "outstandingly, amazingly, perfectly, etc.." I can live with.. :)


-Andrew
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