Someone is actively working on cleaning it up in the tree at the
	moment, and is planning on making an announcement before long.

	If people could 'watch this space' rather than bugging them
	directly - I think they're short of time and would rather spend
	it on code :)

		David/absolute

On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Chris Rupnik wrote:

> Warner alludes to an arc port. Any ideas on the status?
> 
> Chris
> 
> Warner Losh wrote:
> 
> > In message <Pine.NEB.4.21.0001261752020.28186-100000@oblivion.mono.org> David Brownlee writes:
> > :       Sorry - I thought it used pretty much the same parts as the later
> > :       ARC boxes. Is anyone interested in putting together a page with
> > :       information on thse boxes?
> >
> > Sure.  I have one of these boxes and associated documentation.
> > However, it will likely be somewhat skimpy.  I don't have huge amounts
> > of time for things like this.
> >
> > These machines are sometimes called Magnum 3000s.  The confusion
> > likely results from the fact that the arc based machines are called
> > Magnum 4000s.  The 4000s can run in either endian, but the arc port
> > only supports little endian at this time.  Chances are good it won't
> > support big endian ever.
> >
> > I agree that a port to these machines shouldn't be too hard.  It is
> > just a matter of time...
> >
> > Warner
>