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From: jaitken@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Jeff Aitken)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: Support for AHA-2740/T SCSI
Date: 14 Jul 1994 16:58:48 -0400
Organization: Virginia Tech Computer Science Dept, Blacksburg, VA
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Michael L. VanLoon (michaelv@iastate.edu) wrote:
: >On a related note, I plan on purchasing the Adaptec PCI SCSI controller
: >(model number something like 2970). Does support for this controller
: >exist?
: Don't buy it. Geeze, doesn't anyone read the FAQ before asking
: questions anymore???
Well, it says the 2742. I said 2970. Obviously, Adaptec does not have
a consistent attitude on this, as FreeBSD does provide support for two
other Adaptec cards. Was I supposed to know this beforehand?
: But, I can't see Terry's point in spending lots of time and money
: trying to develop for a product that the developer actively tries to
: discourage. I say screw 'em! There are other companies out there who
: make products that work with NetBSD, FreeBSD, and Linux who will be
: glad to tell you how they work. Support those companies -- don't buy
: from a company who couldn't care less if their policies make their
: products unusable on your OS of choice. This goes both for Adaptec
: and Diamond.)
Amen. I agree completely. But this is not mentioned clearly enough in
the FAQ (IMHO). There ought to be a disclaimer in bold, near the front,
which says "WE WILL NOT SUPPORT ADAPTEC BECAUSE THEY DO NOT RELEASE
PROGRAMMING INFORMATION EXCEPT UNDER NON-DISCLOSURE. DO NOT BUY
ADAPTEC CONTROLLERS!" Kind of like the one in the Xfree86 FAQ, which
says that about Diamond.
Just my .02
--
Jeff Aitken jaitken@vt.edu
A witty saying proves nothing, but saying something stupid gets
peoples' attention