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From: Segher Boessenkool <segher@kernel.crashing.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Prevent legacy io access on pmac
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:30:12 +0200
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>> * add check for parport_pc, exit on pmac.
>
> How do I allow parport on PCI cards?

Use the parport_serial driver...  cards that are fixed at the
legacy address probably won't work at all on a PowerMac, the PCI
bridges would have to be set up specially and you'll run into all
kinds of problems.

Cards that have a parport with a configurable base address work
fine in a PowerMac.


Segher