In article <B7F1C5C6.15964%monroe@criticalpath.com>,
Monroe Williams <monroe@criticalpath.com> wrote:
>on 10/16/01 10:35 AM, Jason R Thorpe at thorpej@wasabisystems.com wrote:
>
>> If you use NetBSD-current, you should try the new "gem" driver.  The "gem"
>> is the Sun Gig-E, which is the same as the Apple "GMAC".
>> 
>> The "gm" driver in the macppc port was apparently reverse-engineered,
>> and the "gem" driver is MUCH more complete.
>
>The machine I'm bringing up will be a pretty important production server.  I
>was under the impression that it was less risky to use an official release
>than to pick something off the -current branch.  Is this an accurate
>statement?

Yes, but... If the release branch does not work, you have no choice.

christos