Jacob H. Suter wrote:
> 
> Patrick Light wrote:
> >
> > Jacob H. Suter wrote:
> > >
> > > > X would be the ultimate to get working, but first things first.. Why can't
> > > > the text routines on the ROM chip be utilised with NetBSD?  Ragge? Anyone?
> > > > :)
> > >
> > > It may be a bit more simple to support the graphic console with X rather
> > > than trying to run/emulate "ROM" text mode.  Doesn't the Decstation 3100
> > > have X support?
> > >
> > > Jacob Suter
> > > Intrastellar
> >
> > You mean actually boot an X server to be used as a console device?!
> > Aye, carumba!  That would be seriously cool...
> 
> Well, you could still boot and have the true console (/dev/console) on
> serial, but then load X and it flash up on your pretty 21" DEC mono
> monitor, and use the "internal" keyboard/mouse ports and what not.
> 
> (woah, now we're talking dual consoles, this is giving me wood)
> 
> JS

Yeah!...maybe boot straight to xdm at startup with a serial console off
the back...hmmmmm...wood factor: infinite!