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From: brian@shift.lan.awfulhak.org (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.openbsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Re: Which of *BSD for notebook??
Date: 19 Mar 1997 17:34:21 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <8667yow688.fsf@kiste-5.ki.informatik.uni-frankfurt.de>,
Marko Schuetz <marko@kiste-5.ki.informatik.uni-frankfurt.de> writes:
> I am trying to decide on a combination of notebook and one of *BSD to
> replace my home Linux-i486 big tower.
> I learnt that there is PAO for FreeBSD. How do OpenBSD or NetBSD
> support APM/PC-Cards. What are differences in features/stability etc.
>
> I do not have the notebook yet. If there is any comment on which
> notebook to get (or to avoid due to problems) please let me know.
>
> As always your help is greatly appreciated.
FreeBSD-2.2 runs quite nicely on an Acer 950 - p120, cd, SB compat,
40Mb, APM, #1300+VAT in the uk.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !