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From: ljg@space.physics.uiowa.edu (Larry Granroth)
Subject: NetBSD 0.9/1.0/commercial binaries on FreeBSD 2.0?
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(1) Can some|most|all NetBSD 0.9 binaries execute correctly under FreeBSD 2.0?
(2) Can some|most|all NetBSD 1.0 binaries execute correctly under FreeBSD 2.0?
(3) Are there versions of Maple V or WordPerfect that run correctly on
FreeBSD 2.0?
I'm guessing that the answers may be: (1) almost all, (2) most, with
NetBSD 1.0 shareable libraries (How do I get those? How should I manage
the extra set of libraries?), and (3) yes (but which ones?).
(The main reasons I want to switch from NetBSD 1.0 to FreeBSD 2.0 are to
get support for (SCSI controller) ISA DMA with more than 16MB and to
be able to make use of their convenient packages. If "bounce buffer"
support or FreeBSD binary support are imminent in NetBSD, please let
me know!)
I couldn't find these in the FAQ's, so I'll post a summary if appropriate.
Thanks in advance.
larry-granroth@uiowa.edu