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From: frankg@halcyon.com
Subject: Re: Is NetBSD alive?
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Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 17:07:48 GMT
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I am sure everyone wishes to thank the people at Digital for the work
they have done to bring out the NARD. I am equally sure that we are
all disappointed to find that we can't have one. Considering that
Digital intends to profit from the work done by this group I am
incredulous that we have been found unworthy of the right to
purchase any.
Could you provide clarification on what will be made available
from your manufacturing partners. In particular will products
still be able to run BSD and will they still include Open Firmware
or will they be an 'appliance' (a turnkey system that will not
be open to modification)?
On Mon, 09 Jun 97 21:49:21 -0700, jjk@usenet.pa.dec.com ("Jay
Kistler") wrote:
>
> ....
>
>Folks may have gotten the wrong idea about when and from whom units
>will be available for purchase, and I'd like to clarify that issue
>right now. Digital has always intended that this design would be
>public, and has always encouraged manufacturers to adopt the design
>and customize it to suit their purposes. Digital has never committed
>to producing the design in volume or for individual purchase.
>
>Several manufacturers have committed to the design and we expect
>more commitments in the near future. You should be seeing official
>announcements about those commitments soon. I hope that units will
>be available for individual or small volume purchase from our manufacturing
>partners this fall, but I can't make any promises at this time.
>If your organization would be interested in large-quantity, pilot
>trials of Digital branded NCs you should get in touch with your local
>Digital salesperson.
>
>Cheers,
>
> -Jay
>