hwdb (was bad reply on RE: [parisc-linux] quad tulip now not func tional in 2.4.20)

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:46:50 +0100

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: grundler@dsl2.external.hp.com
> [mailto:grundler@dsl2.external.hp.com]
> Sent: donderdag 30 januari 2003 20:24
> To: Michael S. Zick
> Cc: Beerse, Corn?; 'jsoe0708@tiscali.be'; Ed Schaller;
> parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org
> Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] quad tulip now not functional in 2.4.20
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 08:45:46AM -0600, Michael S. Zick wrote:
> > "tweaking" a web page or two to make this usage clear
> > to the newcomer might help.
> 
> The goal of the HWDB was to survey what HW each model machine has
> so we could write proper support in the kernel.

It would be nice if there is a statement with the parts if they are
supported by the linux implementation. Say in the range 'supported', 'work
in progress' or 'not supported'. Then, other users can see at a glance if it
is usable for them.

> AFAIK, The people submitting entries didn't sign up to do 
> newbie support.

You are right, you might get to many questions like 'when will my hardware
be supported?' It might be a bad idea at all.

> 
> Keep posting questions to the parisc-linux mailing list and let people
> who *want* to answer them do so.

True.

> 
> If someone is looking for platform specific install notes, I think
> ESIEE has such a web page already. Following links to ESIEE
> from www.parisc-linux.org.

Better, start at http://www.parisc-linux.org/hardware/supported.html (from
the same page: is my hardware supported).

So after all, I think most info is at the page, it is the newbees that need
a reading/browsing cource before they start.

CBee

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&gt; -----Original Message-----
 &gt; From: grundler@dsl2.external.hp.com
 &gt; [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:grundler@dsl2.external.hp.com">mailto:grundler@dsl2.exter=
nal.hp.com</A>]
 &gt; Sent: donderdag 30 januari 2003 20:24
 &gt; To: Michael S. Zick
 &gt; Cc: Beerse, Corn?; 'jsoe0708@tiscali.be'; Ed =
Schaller;
 &gt; parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org
 &gt; Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] quad tulip now not =
functional in 2.4.20
 &gt; 
 &gt; 
 &gt; On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 08:45:46AM -0600, =
Michael S. Zick wrote:
 &gt; &gt; &quot;tweaking&quot; a web page or two to =
make this usage clear
 &gt; &gt; to the newcomer might help.
 &gt; 
 &gt; The goal of the HWDB was to survey what HW each =
model machine has
 &gt; so we could write proper support in the =
kernel.

It would be nice if there is a statement with the =
parts if they are supported by the linux implementation. Say in the =
range 'supported', 'work in progress' or 'not supported'. Then, other =
users can see at a glance if it is usable for them.

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; AFAIK, The people submitting entries didn't sign =
up to do </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; newbie support.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>You are right, you might get to many questions like =
'when will my hardware be supported?' It might be a bad idea at =
all.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Keep posting questions to the parisc-linux =
mailing list and let people</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; who *want* to answer them do so.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>True.</FONT>
</P>

&gt; 
 &gt; If someone is looking for platform specific =
install notes, I think
 &gt; ESIEE has such a web page already. Following =
links to ESIEE
 &gt; from www.parisc-linux.org.

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Better, start at <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.parisc-linux.org/hardware/supported.html" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.parisc-linux.org/hardware/supported.html</A=
> (from the same page: is my hardware supported).</FONT>
</P>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>So after all, I think most info is at the page, it is =
the newbees that need a reading/browsing cource before they =
start.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>CBee</FONT>
</P>

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