From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from cthulhu.engr.sgi.com (cthulhu.engr.sgi.com [192.26.80.2]) by neteng.engr.sgi.com (980427.SGI.8.8.8/970903.SGI.AUTOCF) via ESMTP id QAA00158 for ; Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:03:37 -0800 (PST) Return-Path: Received: (from majordomo-owner@localhost) by cthulhu.engr.sgi.com (980427.SGI.8.8.8/970903.SGI.AUTOCF) id QAA88536 for linux-list; Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:02:04 -0800 (PST) mail_from (owner-linux@relay.engr.sgi.com) Received: from sgi.com (sgi.engr.sgi.com [192.26.80.37]) by cthulhu.engr.sgi.com (980427.SGI.8.8.8/970903.SGI.AUTOCF) via ESMTP id QAA51149; Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:02:02 -0800 (PST) mail_from (neuroinc@unidial.com) Received: from mail.unidial.com (unidial.com [206.112.0.9]) by sgi.com (980327.SGI.8.8.8-aspam/980304.SGI-aspam: SGI does not authorize the use of its proprietary systems or networks for unsolicited or bulk email from the Internet.) via ESMTP id QAA05795; Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:02:00 -0800 (PST) mail_from (neuroinc@unidial.com) Received: from unidial.com (root@pool-209-138-13-143.ipls.grid.net [209.138.13.143]) by mail.unidial.com (8.8.7/ntr.net 3.0.0) with ESMTP id AAA24298; Tue, 30 Mar 1999 00:01:20 GMT Message-ID: <37000EE1.6C336FD0@unidial.com> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 23:38:10 +0000 From: Alan Hoyt X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en] (X11; I; Linux 2.0.36 i686) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Ariel Faigon , "linux@engr.sgi.com" Subject: Re: Port to R3000 Indigo References: <199903270039.QAA24143@oz.engr.sgi.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-linux@cthulhu.engr.sgi.com Precedence: bulk Ariel Faigon wrote: > Regarding MIPS, for similar reasons, having the Indy port 'finished' > (it is not yet really easy to get up and running) or having support > for O2s, seems (at least to me) to be much more attractive than > R3000 Indigos. > > Again, It is not that I don't want it to happen. I'm just > asking myself, what would I (and many others) prefer to put > available talent energies on. If we don't set priorities, > we run the risk of getting lost in multiple unfinished ports > and dilute our efforts and end results. > > ...
... > > I believe Bill Earl tried to locate some very old specs but > couldn't find them (and he can correct me if I'm wrong). Indy > specs were sent (sorry I only have paper versions) to those > who have shown they are really serious and can make a difference > and asked for them. The best source for older SGI machines > data is at: > > http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/2258/4dfaq.html > > This is the best I could find on anything before my times at SGI... > > -- > Peace, Ariel Two questions: Does this mean that you are going to be posting the hardware specifications for the Indigo 2, O2, etc.. (i.e. SGI's more recent systems) on your web server for public access, or will this information be disseminated through controlled channels? Also, if you are going to post the specs - when will they be available? Just curious, since HP publicly released some detailed hardware specs for their systems in PDF format to assist their Linux porting project - it's very nice. Thanks - Alan Hoyt -