Scsi update from Julian

[unix-history] / RELNOTES.FreeBSD

diff --git a/RELNOTES.FreeBSD b/RELNOTES.FreeBSD
index 9289169..3b77230 100644 (file)
--- a/RELNOTES.FreeBSD
+++ b/RELNOTES.FreeBSD
@@ -21,18 +21,18 @@ for more details.
 For a list of contributors, please see the file "CONTRIB.FreeBSD",
 which should be bundled with your distribution.
 
 For a list of contributors, please see the file "CONTRIB.FreeBSD",
 which should be bundled with your distribution.
 

-The core of FreeBSD does not containt DES code so that it can be
-exported outside the United States.  There is an add on package to
-the core distribution for use only in the United States that contain
-the programs that normally use DES.  The auxilliary packages are
-provided separately for use by anyone.
+The core of FreeBSD does not contain DES code which would inhibit its
+being exported outside the United States.  There is an add-on package
+to the core distribution, for use only in the United States, that
+contains the programs that normally use DES.  The auxilliary packages
+provided separately can be used by anyone.

 
 2. Supported Configurations
 ---------------------------
 
 FreeBSD currently runs on a wide variety of ISA and EISA bus based
 PC's, ranging from 386sx to 486 class machines (though the 386sx is
 
 2. Supported Configurations
 ---------------------------
 
 FreeBSD currently runs on a wide variety of ISA and EISA bus based
 PC's, ranging from 386sx to 486 class machines (though the 386sx is

-not recommended).  Support for basic IDE/ESDI drive configurations,
+not recommended).  Support for generic IDE or ESDI drive configurations,

 various SCSI controller, network and serial cards is also provided.
 
 Following is a list of all currently known disk controllers and
 various SCSI controller, network and serial cards is also provided.
 
 Following is a list of all currently known disk controllers and


@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ this.
 
 2.1. Disk Controllers
 
 
 2.1. Disk Controllers
 

-WD1003 (IDE)
+WD1003 (any generic IDE)

 
 Adaptec 1542{A,B,C} ISA SCSI controller.
 
 
 Adaptec 1542{A,B,C} ISA SCSI controller.
 


@@ -55,9 +55,11 @@ Bustec 742A.
 
 Ultra Store 14F and 34F.
 
 
 Ultra Store 14F and 34F.
 

-In all SCSI configurations, full support is provided for SCSI-I &
-SCSI-II peripherals, including Disks, Tape drives (including DAT) and
-CDROM drives.
+With all supported SCSI controllers, full support is provided for
+SCSI-I & SCSI-II peripherals, including Disks, tape drives (including
+DAT) and CD ROM drives.  Note:  This is the only way a CD ROM drive
+may be currently attached to a FreeBSD system; we do not support
+SoundBlaster or "mini SCSI" CD ROM configurations.

 
 
 2.2. Ethernet cards
 
 
 2.2. Ethernet cards


@@ -76,11 +78,12 @@ Novell NE2000 ethernet interface.
 
 2.3. Misc
 
 
 2.3. Misc
 

-Various 2 and 4 port serial/parallel cards
+Various 2 and 4 port serial/parallel cards.

 
 
 FreeBSD does NOT support IBM's microchannel (MCA) bus.
 
 
 
 FreeBSD does NOT support IBM's microchannel (MCA) bus.
 

+

 3. Obtaining FreeBSD.
 ---------------------
 
 3. Obtaining FreeBSD.
 ---------------------
 


@@ -104,16 +107,19 @@ resort!
 
 2. CDROM
 
 
 2. CDROM
 

-FreeBSD may be ordered on CD from Walnut Creek CDROM, 4041 Pike Lane,
-Suite E, Concord, Ca. 94520.  1-800-786-9907 or 1-510-674-0783.
+FreeBSD may be ordered on CDROM from Walnut Creek CDROM, Suite 260, 1547
+Palos Verdes, Walnut Creek CA 94596.  1-800-786-9907, +1-510-674-0783,
++1-510-674-0821 (fax), or from orders@cdrom.com.  Our current email catalog
+is wcarchive.cdrom.com:/cdrom/catalog.

 
 

-Cost is $39.95 + $5 S&H in the U.S. and Canada, $10.00 overseas.
-California residents please add sales tax.
+Cost is $39.95.  Shipping (per order not per disc) is $5 in the US, Canada,
+or Mexico and $10.00 overseas.  We accept Visa, Mastercard, American
+Express, and ship COD to the United States.  California residents please
+add 8.25% sales tax.

 
 Should you be dissatisfied for any reason, the CD comes with an
 unconditional return policy.
 
 
 Should you be dissatisfied for any reason, the CD comes with an
 unconditional return policy.
 

-

 3. 1/4" Tape, 4mm DAT, floppy
 
   Winning Strategies, Inc.  61 Crestwood Drive #18,  Daly City, CA 94015
 3. 1/4" Tape, 4mm DAT, floppy
 
   Winning Strategies, Inc.  61 Crestwood Drive #18,  Daly City, CA 94015


@@ -144,7 +150,7 @@ is anything but, that almost no one in the "core team" makes money
 from distributions or anything else connected with FreeBSD.  We simply
 provide this information as a public service for those wishing to get
 their releases from somewhere other than the net (and the easier it
 from distributions or anything else connected with FreeBSD.  We simply
 provide this information as a public service for those wishing to get
 their releases from somewhere other than the net (and the easier it

-is for you to get ahold of our software, the happier we are).
+is for you to obtain our software, the happier we are).

 
 
 4. Reporting problems, making suggestions, submitting code.
 
 
 4. Reporting problems, making suggestions, submitting code.


@@ -154,20 +160,19 @@ Your suggestions, bug reports and contributions of code are always
 valued - please do not hesitate to report any problems you may find
 (preferably with a fix attached if you can!).
 
 valued - please do not hesitate to report any problems you may find
 (preferably with a fix attached if you can!).
 

-The prefered method to submit bug reports from an internet attached
-machine is to use the sendbug command.  Bug reports will be
+The prefered method to submit bug reports from a machine with internet
+mail connectivity is to use the sendbug command.  Bug reports will be

 dutifully filed by our faithful bugfiler program and you can be sure
 that we'll do our best to respond to all reported bugs as soon as
 possible.
 
 dutifully filed by our faithful bugfiler program and you can be sure
 that we'll do our best to respond to all reported bugs as soon as
 possible.
 

-If you can not use the sendbug command to submit your bug please send
-it to one of the following email locations.
-
-       Bug reports:
+If, for some reason, you are unable to use the sendbug command to
+submit a bug report, you can try to send it to:

 
                FreeBSD-bugs@freefall.cdrom.com
 
 
                FreeBSD-bugs@freefall.cdrom.com
 

-       Questions / Suggestions
+
+Otherwise, for any questions or suggestions, please send mail to:

 
                FreeBSD-questions@freefall.cdrom.com
 
 
                FreeBSD-questions@freefall.cdrom.com
 


@@ -184,7 +189,7 @@ name is not mentioned, please be assured that its omission is entirely
 accidental.
 
 
 accidental.
 
 

-The Computer Systems Research Group (CSGR), U.C. Berkeley.
+The Computer Systems Research Group (CSRG), U.C. Berkeley.

 
 Bill Jolitz, for his extensive work with 386BSD.
 
 
 Bill Jolitz, for his extensive work with 386BSD.
 


@@ -227,7 +232,7 @@ Special mention to:
        Steven Wallace                          Rick Weldon
        Terry Williams                          Garrett Wollman
 
        Steven Wallace                          Rick Weldon
        Terry Williams                          Garrett Wollman
 

-       And everyone at the University of Montana for their initial support.
+       And everyone at Montana State University for their initial support.

 
 
 Thanks to everyone, especially those not mentioned, and we sincerely
 
 
 Thanks to everyone, especially those not mentioned, and we sincerely


@@ -236,4 +241,4 @@ hope you enjoy this release of FreeBSD!
 
                        The FreeBSD Core Group
 
 
                        The FreeBSD Core Group
 

-$Id: RELNOTES.FreeBSD,v 1.2 1993/08/30 07:13:50 rgrimes Exp $
+$Id: RELNOTES.FreeBSD,v 1.6 1993/09/04 07:30:28 rgrimes Exp $