Subject: Linux-Activists Digest #270
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Date: Tue, 28 Sep 93 14:13:07 EDT

Linux-Activists Digest #270, Volume #6           Tue, 28 Sep 93 14:13:07 EDT

Contents:
  mouse trouble (Tony Cifelli)
  Re: Bootdisk made by SLS install hangs during boot (Laurent Duperval)
  Ultrastor 24f driver probs (v1.11) (Dawood Alam)
  Maxima -- help  (Herng-Jeng Jou)
  Re: mouse trouble (Chris Vetter)
  VLB IDE controller cards? (carsten)
  Re: term? (Mark A. Horton)
  Re: SoftLanding Message (Mark A. Horton)
  MIDI using serial port and Linux (The Cybard)
  Problem with DIP (Brett Michaels)
  Re: I think my monitor is exploding..help (Tom Reynolds)
  Re: SoftLanding Message (Brett Michaels)
  installing Xfree_mono (Wai Ho)
  Re: 1024x768 => Cirrus 5422 freaks out (Tom Vijlbrief)
  Re: WordProcessor (~=TEX) for Linux ([email-masked])
  Desperately seeking gperf paper ??? (Prabhat Keni)
  Re: help newbie with setting up "ps" command (Julian Day)
  Re: WordProcessor (~=TEX) for Linux (Julian Day)
  Re: 1024x768 => Cirrus 5422 freaks out (bryan k williams)
  Re: [Q] Comments on my configuration of PC please... (Robert Cooper)

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From: [email-masked] (Tony Cifelli)
Subject: mouse trouble
Reply-To: [email-masked] (Tony Cifelli)
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 13:05:23 GMT

The woes continue.  Will Tony get X up and running?  Tune
in next week ....

Well thanks to someone who mailed me a re-compiled Xserver
my ATI GU+ is now displaying the X environment.  It appears
that the next hurdle to surpass is  getting the mouse to
work.  Its is stuck in the center of the screen.  

I am using the mouse that comes with the GU+.  It is a busmouse.
It is connected to IRQ2.  In DOS, the driver it uses is a 
Microsoft Busmouse.  When I re-compile the Linux kernel with
this option, set my Xconfig to Microsoft/Busmouse and set
the appropriate link for /dev/mouse the X Server fails to
startup at all, saying it couldn't initialize the mouse
(a core device).  When I re-compile the kernel specifying
the Logitech busmouse, and do the appropriate things
in Xconfig and /dev/mouse, the X environment comes up,
but the mouse is not working.  BTW, during restart, the
kernel detects a Logitech mouse.  When I use the Microsoft
option in the kernel, the mouse is not detected during
restarts.

What could be the problem?  Are my IRQs ok?  Can I tell
Linux to use IRQ2 for the mouse explicitly?  Why is Linux
detecting a Logitech mouse while DOS sees a Microsoft
busmouse?  I have a Fax/modem on COM1 (using IRQ4).  Could
this be the complicating factor?  How do I tell Linux
I have a Fax/modem there?

regards,
Tony.
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[ Tony Cifelli, B.C.S., M.Math.       [email-masked] ]
[ President                                   Bus: 613-723-7218 ]
[ cifelli systems & software inc.             Fax: 613-723-7472 ] 
[ 6 Gurdwara Rd. Suite 200 - Nepean, Ontario - K2E 8A3 - CANADA ]

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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.admin
From: [email-masked] (Laurent Duperval)
Subject: Re: Bootdisk made by SLS install hangs during boot
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 12:11:22 GMT

[email-masked] wrote:

-> In article <cornell.747335005@texas> [email-masked] writes:
-> >SLS version: 1.03
-> >Machine1: NEC Powermate 386
-> >Machine2: Amax PC/386
-> >
-> >I've installed the SLS v.1.03 release on three machines.  The two
-> >listed above had the same trouble after installing, making a
-> >bootdisk, and trying to boot from that bootdisk. 

-> I have the same problems on 3 machines (2*486 and 1*386) when I 
-> tried to boot from the original 3,5" bootdisk in driva A. The 
-> loading stops after the message "Detecting soundcard: AdLib 
-> (type 3)". I have no soundcards installed.

I had the same problem.  I circumvented (sp?) it by booting at low speed.  It
worked fine then, but I can't explain it.  After I installed everything and
had my own boot floppy, I was again able to boot at high speed.  Go figure.

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From: [email-masked] (Dawood Alam)
Subject: Ultrastor 24f driver probs (v1.11)
Date: 28 Sep 1993 14:37:50 +0100
Reply-To: [email-masked] (Dawood Alam)

Compiled the latest Ultrastor 24f driver (Version 1.11) with linux
pl13. Compiled first time. Appears to be OK however there as still
problems when using a SCSI Archive viper 150S tape drive. When writing
to the tape drive everything is OK. reading from the tape drive causes
the machine to hang after some prolonged (5-10 mins) usage. The
problem seems to be very intermittent. The driver does not spew out
any error messages like the older versions did.

This new driver is supposed to work OK with tape drives but does not
appear to be reliable all the time. The same problem seems to exists
as with the older drivers. Any suggestions ?

Cheers

Dawood

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From: [email-masked] (Herng-Jeng Jou)
Subject: Maxima -- help 
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 13:32:14 GMT

Hi,

I downloaded clisp.tar.z and maxima.tar.z from sunsite.unc.edu 
and followed README to install both packages.
Compilation of maxima had no error (but some warnings).
When I run maxima, it had following error message:

*** -EVAL: undefined function SYSTEM::MAKE-WINDOW

and I got following message no matter what I entered:

*** -symbol *WINDOW* has no value

I have no idea of what's going on, can somebody help?
Thanks.

Herng-Jeng Jou
[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Chris Vetter)
Subject: Re: mouse trouble
Date: 28 Sep 1993 14:09:40 GMT

Tony Cifelli wrote:
> The woes continue.  Will Tony get X up and running?  Tune
> in next week ....

We will see :)
 
> Well thanks to someone who mailed me a re-compiled Xserver
> my ATI GU+ is now displaying the X environment.  It appears
> that the next hurdle to surpass is  getting the mouse to
> work.  Its is stuck in the center of the screen.  

Had that one too ... Seems to be using a wrong /device ...

> I am using the mouse that comes with the GU+.  It is a busmouse.
> It is connected to IRQ2.  In DOS, the driver it uses is a 
> Microsoft Busmouse.  When I re-compile the Linux kernel with

Ah-ha, Busmouse, should remind that !

> this option, set my Xconfig to Microsoft/Busmouse and set

You DON'T *NEED* to, I didn't configure LinuX kernel with any mouse support,
and everything worls VERY fine :)

> the appropriate link for /dev/mouse the X Server fails to

Here it is ... wrong device ... use /dev/ttyS0 and everything should be right.

> startup at all, saying it couldn't initialize the mouse
> (a core device).  When I re-compile the kernel specifying
> the Logitech busmouse, and do the appropriate things
> in Xconfig and /dev/mouse, the X environment comes up,
> but the mouse is not working.  BTW, during restart, the
> kernel detects a Logitech mouse.  When I use the Microsoft
> option in the kernel, the mouse is not detected during
> restarts.
> 
> What could be the problem?

See above.

> Are my IRQs ok?

Yep :)

> Can I tell Linux to use IRQ2 for the mouse explicitly?

Don't need to, see above.

> Why is Linux detecting a Logitech mouse while DOS sees a Microsoft
> busmouse? 

Because Logitech (Pilot) IS busmouse ...

> I have a Fax/modem on COM1 (using IRQ4).  Could
> this be the complicating factor?

Nope, this is LinuX, not MS-DOG ;)

> How do I tell Linux I have a Fax/modem there?

Dunno, thou ...

> regards,
> Tony.

-- 

Chris

Don't you know, that, if you start Linux on DOS (ROTFL), it deletes all
files with the string 'Microsoft' in it?
                                        - Fritz Ganter -

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From: [email-masked] (carsten)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.os2.setup
Subject: VLB IDE controller cards?
Date: 28 Sep 93 14:24:38 GMT

Hi all,

My Boca IDE Plus controller card has just failed under warranty :) and
I would like to look into replacing it with a local-bus equivalent,
in the same price range, ie CAN$50-75 or not too much more. Does 
anyone have any experience with any such beast? Can anyone recommend
anything? Bear in mind that I am a student running _deep_ in the red,
and no matter how nice a card costing only $200 is, I will probably not
be able to afford it. Tell me about them anyway, though, no reason not
to drool :) .
If anyone has experience in the matter, I _must_ get a card which works
in both linux and OS/2, so one which doesn't require a driver, or is 
completely standard is needed.

Thanks,

Carsten

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From: [email-masked] (Mark A. Horton)
Subject: Re: term?
Date: 28 Sep 93 14:35:04 GMT

Timothy Mark Lawless ([email-masked]) wrote:
: I am real new to linux.. Can anyone tell me what i would use term for?
: and how to use it.. If all this is in a faq i would be happy to look
: it up if i knew where it was and what it was..
: Thanx.
: Tim.
        The major sites for "life, the universe, and Linux" are:
                tsx-11.mit.edu          /pub/linux
                sunsite.unc.edu         /pub/Linux
                nic.funet.fi            /pub/OS/Linux
        I recommend getting *any* .FAQ file you find about Linux.  
        They have all been extremely helpful to me.  Also, I most
        heartily recommend the following documents from the Linux
        Documentation Project (LDP) :
                Linux Installation and Getting Started by Matt Welsh
                The Linux Network Administrators' Guide by Olaf Kirch
                Linux Kernel Hackers' Guide by Michael K. Johnson
                Linux System Administrator's Guide by Lars Wirzenius
        These are truly wonderful documents.  IMHO far better than
        most of the documentation available with the commercially
        available ($$$$ or &&&&) *nixen.  I threw away my AT&T SVR4
        ($$$$) system and haven't looked back!  (Actually, I would
        have to be dragged back kicking and screaming!)
        You can find these documents in :
                pub/linux/ALPHA/LDP on tsx-11.mit.edu
        A rule of thumb that I use is this: 
                If it's in any directory related to Linux documentation,
                GRAB it!  A great many people have spent a lot of their
                own valuable (unreimbursed) time and effort in developing
                and documenting this wonderful new OS and deserve a 
                great deal of appreciation for their efforts!  

        In answer to your specific question, term is a terminal 
        communications program that is very robust.  For more 
        standard terminal emulation I enjoy using minicom (currently
        version 1.4g)  It is very complete, compiled clean first shot,
        installed like a breeze, and is very well documented.  
        -- Mark
--
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        "We may note that, for the purposes of these experiments, the symbol 
                "=" has the meaning "may be confused with."
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From: [email-masked] (Mark A. Horton)
Subject: Re: SoftLanding Message
Date: 28 Sep 1993 08:03:20 -0700

Lanfranchi Thierry ([email-masked]) wrote:
: In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Brett Michaels) writes:
: |> Anyone know how to get rid of the softlanding message that appears just
: |> before the login prompt?
: |> 
: |> 
: |> 

: Yes : 'rm /etc/issue'

        Isn't that a bit drastic?  Why not just edit it to something
        that you find pleasing and/or reflects the uniqueness of your
        system?
                -- Mark
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    Performance Tuning          |   Data: +1 (404) 378 7046 (Linux bbs)
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        "We may note that, for the purposes of these experiments, the symbol 
                "=" has the meaning "may be confused with."
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,sunyab.misc.musicians,sunyab.free-unix,comp.music,alt.emusic,rec.music.makers.synth,comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: [email-masked] (The Cybard)
Subject: MIDI using serial port and Linux
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 16:03:43 GMT

I'm interested in getting that Yamaha "Hello Music" MIDI synth module for
my PC.  I run both Linux and DOS/Windows on my system.  I know that Linux
supports some MIDI cards, but the Yamaha module doesn't use a MIDI card, it
plugs directly into a COM port.  If I use any of the MIDI software for
Linux, can I use this module?  Also, is there a Linux/MIDI mail-list
channel yet?  How do I post a question to the SOUND channel?  Thanks.

-- 
David Thomas Dudek /     [email-masked]   \     __   _ The Cybard
 State University /    dudek@.acsu.buffalo.edu   \   /  `-' )      ,,, 
   of New York   / "If music be the food of love, \  | | ()|||||||[:::}
    @ Buffalo   /   play on!" - Wm. Shakespeare    \ `__.-._)      ''' 

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From: [email-masked] (Brett Michaels)
Subject: Problem with DIP
Date: 28 Sep 1993 12:09:14 -0400

I have a problem getting DIP talk to my modem with dip -t.  I have edited
all the network files per the net-2-faq.  When I try to do anything that
will send commands to my modem they do not go.

My modem is on /dev/cua1 and works fine with other comm programs.

The program also seems to take permanent mess up further comm. with the
modem.  After killing dip and a restart of the comm program I can no
longer get the modem to recognize commands.

I seems like there is some init file for dip, is that true?  If so where
is it?

I am stuck until I can get dip to talk to a modem becuase I can't check to
see of I can get network connectivity until I can slip to a net.  I have
no local network access.

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From: [email-masked] (Tom Reynolds)
Subject: Re: I think my monitor is exploding..help
Date: 28 Sep 1993 16:44:45 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>,
Dhaliwal Bikram Singh <[email-masked]> wrote:
>In article <[email-masked]> [email-masked] (John A. Green) writes:
>>I think my monitor is exploding too!
>>In article (John Banghart) writes:
>>>Ok, here's the deal.

[much,much stuff deleted...]

>Good news though, It sounds like you have the exact same equipment as I
>have, that is: tvga8900, and a Darius HRV-1024 (?).
>
>I have posted my Xconfig before (a few days ago) and it is the one that
>works perfectly with my setup in colour.  So let me know if you want me
>to post it again.
> 
>

Well, folks, while the thread is here.....
I have an Acer 33D interlaced monitor, and I have an Orchid Fahrenheit 1280+
VLB card.  I previously had a Trident card, and I've suspected my monitor
of dying on me for quite a while now :)

My X runs fine and I love it (especially with S3!) but I'd like to see a 
"safer" Xconfig if anyone out there has one... I won't be able to afford my
new Mag 15" Flat for a few months, and also don't want to lose my eyebrows
to flames shooting forth from my monitor in the middle of a session :)

I would also like to get some higher resolutions, but I'm no X guru.  Anyone
out there feel like helping me?

Thanx in advance....

Tom Reynolds
[email-masked]
[email-masked]
[email-masked] (down for now :(

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From: [email-masked] (Brett Michaels)
Subject: Re: SoftLanding Message
Date: 28 Sep 1993 12:52:51 -0400

Thanks for the help.  The file /etc/issue contains this message.  You can
edit it or remove to your liking.  

Anyone know whta program/script calls displays this file?

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From: [email-masked] (Wai Ho)
Subject: installing Xfree_mono
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 14:55:34 GMT

Hi James,
        First, make sure you are using the correct server. /usr/X386/X
should be linked to X386mono.  Once you have got that, try the server
with a generic vga resoultion (640x480).  Use the Xconfig values for
the mono server also.  You should have X running with that.  If there
is still any problem, mail me again with the message that Xfree
displays when you activate the startx script.  This can be easily done
with:
                startx > /tmp/foo 2>&1

where /tmp/foo is a file containing the redirected output. Press
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to kill the X server when a graphics screen appears.
        If you manage to get the generic resolution working, you could
try tweaking the timings in Xconfig to get a higher resolution.  Note
that the non-banked mono server handles only 64k despite a 256k card so
that the maximum resolution (virtual or actual) is limited to 830x631
(or whatever products that does not exceed 64*1024*8).  Mail me again if
you want some sample timings from me.

HTH,
- --

##############################################################################
#     Wai-Ming Ho ([email-masked])                                 #
#     2nd year Undergraduate at Univeristy of Sussex                         #
#     Major : Computer Systems Engineering                                   #
#----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#       If there is anything more in life than this,                         #
#               I don't know what it is.                                     #
#                                               Calvin                       #
##############################################################################

-- 

##############################################################################
#     Wai-Ming Ho                                                            #
#       [email-masked]                                             #

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From: [email-masked] (Tom Vijlbrief)
Subject: Re: 1024x768 => Cirrus 5422 freaks out
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 16:03:57 GMT

There is a bug in the distributed Cirrus driver in the Xfree 1.3 release,
it won't enter interlaced mode.

On ftp.izf.tno.nl is a file /pubread/linux/xf86_svg.gz
with a patched X server for Cirrus users.

Tom

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From: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: WordProcessor (~=TEX) for Linux
Date: 28 Sep 93 18:10:45 +0100

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Steef S.G. de Bruijn) writes:
> |> a la WordPerfect for Linux. 

I think he means Framemaker for Linux, or 'Word for Linux' :-)

> Wordperfert sucks (it's no misspell!)

Don't u mean worddefect, as its know here. We have it one the Vomit Making
System.
-- 
[email-masked]  "If I were to read, much less to answer all the attacks made
on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very
best I know how - the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the
end. If the end brings me out alright, what is said against me won't amount to
anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right
would make no difference." [Abraham Lincoln, reported by Francis B Carpenter].

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Crossposted-To: gnu.utils,gnu.emacs
From: [email-masked] (Prabhat Keni)
Subject: Desperately seeking gperf paper ???
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 16:26:59 GMT

I am looking for a paper describing gperf perfect hash func generator.
Alternatively (  If the gnu paper is not yet available) I'd like to
know if anyone out there knows where to get the papers for USENIX
C++ 1990 proceedings where Douglas Schmidt (gperf author) presented his paper,
failing which could some one direct me to the ACM paper(s) ?
I know the details reg. the above papers but want to know if they are
available on the net.

Thanx in advance.
Prabhat.

PS I tried fingering [email-masked], looks like Douglas Schmidt is not
at that address anymore. Any clues ?

Prabhat.
[email-masked]
-- 
Prabhat Keni                            [email-masked]

408-345-2107 (E)                        (408)-399-4010 (D temp).

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From: [email-masked] (Julian Day)
Subject: Re: help newbie with setting up "ps" command
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 17:11:45 GMT

Jeffrey Muday ([email-masked]) wrote:

: Linux users:

: I just installed linux on my PC.  Many of the basics seem to work
: fine: vi, sed, awk, who...  but when I attempt to monitor processes
: with the ps command  I get the familiar message that I have to mount
: /proc.  The system tells me to make sure /proc exists (and it does) and
: to add the line "/proc /proc proc defaults" to /etc/fstab  (which I did
: and then rebooted.  But... when I "ps" I get the same message.  Can
: one of you solve this mystery for me.
Yeah, I've just installed Linux off SLS and found that in fstab you have the
line:
/dev/hdxx /root ext2fs defaults
or the similar. If you change /root to / it will all work.

: Also.. what is the /bin/hostname file about.  On the bootup disk
: I get one that has a bunch of non-ascii stuff and I get a hostname
: of "softland"; my installed LINUX is missing this file.  Can I make one,
: and how do I do it?
I think syssetup is supposed to do this for you. If not try the faqs.

: Lastly...  And this question demonstrates my lack of attention span for
: reading documentation...  What terminal programs are available in the
: basic set-up?  I would like to dialup my university account thru
: LINUX (kermit or z-modem file transfer available) on my internal
: "hayes compatible" modem.  
Try kermit, it is definatly available stateside, but I downloaded it with
the rest of the SLS package.

: thanks in advance for any help (or flames...)
: --jeff

Juilan Day
=====
no sig.         ([email-masked])

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From: [email-masked] (Julian Day)
Subject: Re: WordProcessor (~=TEX) for Linux
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 17:22:29 GMT

: There is a program called 'doc' in /usr/bin/X11 in SLS 1.03.
: I've tried it very briefly, but I was very disappointed with
: the performance.  I had top running in another window, and doc
: was using over 80% of the CPU, even when I wasn't doing anything.
: -greg

doc seemed to perform much more reasonably with a co-pro. Without, it is
unusably slowwwwww.

Julian Day
====
no sig                  ([email-masked])

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From: [email-masked] (bryan k williams)
Subject: Re: 1024x768 => Cirrus 5422 freaks out
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1993 17:28:50 GMT

Xfree 86 works fine with Cirrus CLGD5422, 26, 28 cards. I use an ISA 5422 card
, it took me a while to configure it but now I have it. First off, you will 
probably need to force it to 1meg video ram (assuming you have it), mine
would only see 256k until I told it otherwise. Next, the 542x series use
12 clocks number 1...12 rather than MHz numbers for the clocks. For 
1024x768, I think it is clock 9 that is best. This depends on your monitor too.
There is a program in the Xfree 86 1.3 release that tweaks the scan 
parameters needed to set a monitor type.
 
Sorry, I am in Windows right now and I can't get to my Xconfig to enclose it.

Does X support the highcolor or truecolor modes on the Cirrus chips?

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From: [email-masked] (Robert Cooper)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: [Q] Comments on my configuration of PC please...
Date: 28 Sep 1993 13:58:09 -0400

In <[email-masked]> [email-masked] (Rusty Carruth) writes:

>In article <[email-masked]> [email-masked] (Mark A. Horton) writes:
>>Taek-Soo Kim ([email-masked]) wrote:
>>: After some survey and recommendation, I decided to purchase
>>: the following PC. Any comments would be very helpful.
>>
>>: 486-DX2 66 (Comtrade)
>>: EISA
>>: 16MB RAM
>>: Adaptec 1742 scsi-2 controller
>>: 545MB HD
>>: Orchid Fahrenheit 1280+ or VA (32bit VLB) with 1MB.
>>: 17" Monitor (MAG or CTX).
>>
Just check to see what chipset they use on the motherboard. They last
time I looked at comtrade, they only used the Hint chipset for eisa,
which is not "true" eisa. See the unix hardware faq for more details.

-- 
Robert Cooper  Brooklyn, NY | "We don't know who discovered water, but
[email-masked]              |  we're pretty sure it wasn't a fish..."
212 309-9600 (Work)         |           Attributed to Marshall McLuhan

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