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From: sfkaplan@cs.utexas.edu (Scott F. Kaplan)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Re: NetBSD for MAC II fx
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 15:43:13 -0600
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin
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In article <4e38vj$km5@vivaldi.telepac.pt>, fpcarv@telepac.pt (fpcarv) wrote:

> Hi !
> Can anyone tell me if there is a port of NetBSD to MacII fx ? 

Sadly, no, NetBSD has not been ported to the IIfx.  In fact, unless
someone with a IIfx, lots of time, and real ability takes on the task, it
is likely that there will never be a port to the IIfx.  Too much special
hardware for which Apple will not give out the needed information.

Scott Kaplan
sfkaplan@cs.utexas.edu