On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Brian Hechinger wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 18, 2001 at 05:57:24PM +0200, Oliver.Bruckauf@gmx.de wrote:
> >
> > Linux emulation will only work on i386 and Solaris emulation only on Sparcs.
> > So what works for you will depend on the platform you think about.
>
	Linux emulation also works on alpha and powerpc (I don't think
	m68k and arm has been completed yet), and solaris emulation should
	also work on i386.

> i'm anti-i386, so.....  :)
>
> > I think they're talking FreeBSD/i386 emulating Linux/i386 here.
>
> ok, that's why i'm checking.
>
	It also applies to NetBSD/i386, and NetBSD/powerpc (though I
	think that may also still be underway). I use the pkgsrc opera
	on my i386 box. Its passable, though it does have some quite
	annoying quirks.

> > Given the topic of this list I would assume that you're thinking of
> > replacing the browser on some NetBSD/sparc box. So you should wait for their Solaris
> > release and try to get that running with the Solaris emulation in NetBSD.
>
> well, i'm running Solaris on my workstation (NetBSD unsuporterd hardware) and
> so i'll benefit immediately as soon as this is released.
>
	Out of curiosity, what sparc box do you have?

> i was just checking the other points since i've been trying to spearhead a
> NetBSD/* port of Opera.  i'm a huge fan of both Opera and NetBSD, and so i
> can only see a win if this were to happen.

	You need to convince them enough people would want/buy it. Maybe
	put together a list of people and number of copies per arch
	interest?

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