Subject: Re: DEC Hardware info page started (Was: What monitors work on a
To: Simon Burge <simonb@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Chris Tribo <talon16m@hotmail.com>
List: port-pmax
Date: 01/04/2000 20:20:56
on 1/4/00 5:15 PM, Simon Burge at simonb@NetBSD.ORG wrote:

> Chris Tribo wrote:
> 
>> I put together a bit of a page this morning. Not much information yet,
>> but I was starting to get vastly confused on the TC frame buffers. Could
>> Simon or someone else check my page and see if I have the correct info?
>> Eventually I'll have a page for each card listing much more specific
>> info and what OS's support which card, etc.
> 
> The info looks pretty much right at a glance - I'll double check later.
> We need to have a listing of both DEC part number and PROM board name
> (ie, what "cnfg" returns).  This has lead to _much_ confusion.
> 

    Agreed :) I only have a PMAG-CA and a PMAGB-BA, anyone with other card
feel free to post info.

>> http://www.dtcc.edu/~t1345/DEC/index.html
>> 
>> Again, if anyone has any input on how things should be structured, has
>> pictures or info, I'm keeping track of sites to crossref and making notes.
> 
> I think using a table might make things easier, at least when comparing
> slots, resolutions, etc, maybe in abbreviated form to save space.  Then
> more detail for each card on a separate page.
> 
> Simon.
> 

    I was thinking about that, but Mosaic isn't exactly happy with tables.
I'm not sure about Lynx either. I'll have to give it a shot when I get back
from my mini-vacation. Feel free to keep the suggestions coming!

    Chris