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From: michaelv@MindBender.HeadCandy.com (Michael L. VanLoon)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: EISA SCSI controller suggestions?
Date: 16 Sep 1994 02:40:25 GMT
Organization: HeadCandy Associates... Sweets for the lobes.
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In-reply-to: mikebo@MCS.COM's message of 15 Sep 1994 00:49:29 -0500
In article <358n99$6ek@Mercury.mcs.com> mikebo@MCS.COM (Michael Borowiec) writes:
I have a EISA system and am still running an AHA1542B because I
don't know what else to get. I can't find any 1742's left anywhere
and I guess Adaptec won't release the specs on the 2742. What to do?
- Mike
The BusLogic bt747s is an excellent EISA SCSI card. What's wrong with
using one of those?
PS> Could someone tell me what the big deal is with the 2742?
The card can't be THAT different from its forbears, can it?
Yes -- it is completely and radically different. And it is that way
on purpose, so Adaptec can soak developers for licensing fees, and so
Adaptec can change the hardware interface at a whim, and make you use
their drivers to keep your software compatible.
Isn't there someone out there that could figure it out by now?
I can't believe Adaptec doesn't WANT people to write drivers
for this card!
You are correct, sir. Unless you pay them money, and keep the sources
secret.
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Michael L. VanLoon michaelv@HeadCandy.com michaelv@iastate.edu
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Working NetBSD ports: 386+PC, Mac, Amiga, HP300, Sun3, Sun4c, PC532
In progress: DEC pmax (MIPS R2k/3k), VAX, Sun4m
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