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From: peter@cyklop.volvo.se (peter hakanson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: BSDi on Compaq Prosignia 300
Date: 19 Dec 1996 16:05:38 GMT
Organization: Volvo Corp.
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Why would anyone pay more money for a less 
compliant system is the *real* question to me.

And if talking about relability, a number of pc-vendors
has mtbf figures for some combinations.

Or do you get compac's for free ??

Peter h
Martin Durand (mdurand@cegep-ste-foy.qc.ca) wrote:
: In article (Dans l'article) <32B02566.1A72@pop.lande.com>,
: yodes@pop.lande.com wrote (écrivait) :

: > I am trying to get 2.1 to run on this platfrom but there are no drivers
: > for the Compaq built in SCSI controller.  Has anyone tried load any rev
: > of BSD on one of these Compaq's?

: 2.1 works well on ProSignia 300 (needs a patch on 2.0). We use it as our
: web/ftp server.

: The on-board SCSI uses the NCR driver. Be sure to install the BIOS boot
: blocks, the others won't work.

: Forget about the on-board Ethernet though.

: Lastly, run xtnpd (our ProSignia loses about 10 seconds a day)
: .
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