Re: Use SMP on i386

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On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 11:25:25 -0500
[email protected] (Alex J. Avriette) wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 10, 2003 at 08:15:08AM -0500, Hanford, Seth wrote:
> 
> > I think the flames have gone on long enough.  I hope that in the future we
> > can all remember to be a little more patient.  Our friend asked if there was
> > any more information regarding SMP.  Clearly there isn't.  However, he also
> > asked if it would be any use if the hardware were lent to the effort.
> > 
> > I've read the FAQ.  Right under "How can I help?" one of the bullet points
> > reads "Donate Hardware".  If you take time to re-read rembrandt's question,
> > you see that he asked to lend the dual Xeon system.
> 
> As Marco said earlier, this goes on about every two months. I'm not sure how
> it manages to be on that interval, but about every two months somebody else
> shows up and says "hi! can i have smp now? please? i promise to beta test it
> for you and i have my shiny new dual xeon machine"... or whatever.
> 
> I can't blame anyone on this list for being irritated by the people that 
> continue to show up and ask the same question or make the same remark the
> last guy did sixty days ago.
> 
> Seemingly on cue, each request for smp code or offer of hardware is met by
> first flames, and then somebody saying "don't flame! it isn't nice! let's add
> xyz to the faq." 
> 
> I'd say something witty like "read the archives," or "thanks for your help,"
> but there just isn't any point. See you in two months.
 
> alex
> 
> --
> [email protected]
> Alex J. Avriette, Unix Systems Gladiator
> "...  the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, and make it possible." - T. E. Lawrence

I wont use the fucking SMP-support. I just wanna now what works maybe and what not.
And alex please forgive me... but fuck up.
You told me every 2 months, every X weeks or every N minutes somebody ask XYZ-
Guy.. listen to me: Make the status PUBLIC and worte new FAQ-Sites so that everybody knows that 
he should use another OS if he want to support a project. Ok?
Are not able to write? And no I wont flame but your point of view and your reaction is absolutely bullshit.
Sit down, write something and add it to the FAQ.
Something like: NO SMP isn't supported yet but we work to make it work.
And under this something like a SHORT status of each thing wich deals with SMP and wich is in developing.

It's not my fault that this point isn't declared right in the FAQs so don't rock the boat like a Linux-Monkey.
And now.... stay off, take some minutes and after that press the come down belt so that you're able to write more usefull mails as you done in the past.

Another point of view: Did you ever think about the reactions based on such shitty mails?
I don't use OpenBSD couse I love it. I use it couse it's in my opinion the best OS to do XYZ.
Be sure I know a lot coders. Some develop Plan9. But be also sure I will install an NetBSD or an FreeBSD on this board and it will work.
So the SMP part of OpenBSD can play enought with fucking hardware or damn friendlynes.

And ya my english isn't the best. But I told you not to blame....
You never know with wich persons you're communicate over the internet.

I will go and help the ClamAV-Project... couse they need servers, hardware and bandwith.
OpenBSD seams to have enough of all.. even manpower. But that's your fault...

Rembrandt
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