Subject: RS/6000 MCA PPC
To: None <netbsd-ports@netbsd.org>
From: Daniel Lamblin <dlamblin@mil.emc.com>
List: netbsd-ports
Date: 11/01/2000 12:22:56
If I were to suddenly find the time, and have the inclination to, port NetBSD
to another platform, I'd start with the netwinder which I could borrow from
someone.

But I have recently come into an IBM RS/6000 7009 C-10.  Its a small server
that has an 80Mhz 601 PowerPC processor, and seems to use the Micro Channel
Bus.

I've found both linux and NetBSD has some MCA support for old PS/2 MCA
Machines, but neither mention its use with the PPC.
It may be a wasted effort, but with the recent availibility of such machines
(see ebay) and licensing issues of AIX, a port might be desirable.

How much work would be involved in moving NetBSD PPC to work with such a
machine as the C10? 
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