According to various sources, FreeBSD has SMP in their kernel.  I will probably 
use FreeBSD as I have in the past with my UltraSparc so I can harness my SMP for
now.  NetBSD should take a look at FreeBSD's SMP implementation to reduce the time
required to build a NetBSD specific Sparc64 SMP kernel.  I understand why this cannot
be done yet.  There are more important priorities that still need to be addressed.
As long as the Sparc64 port gets worked on in one form or another, even if not on
SMP, I support the port developers and community individual's thoughts and wishes.

James
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire@neurotica.com>
Sent: Feb 23, 2005 12:32 AM
To: NetBSD Port Sparc64 <port-sparc64@netbsd.org>
Subject: Re: NetBSD Sparc64 SMP

On Feb 23, 2005, at 3:24 AM, Martin Husemann wrote:
>> So what
>> would motivate the Powers That Be to take some time away from other
>> projects, sleep, etc., to hack on this?
>
> I can't speak for "the Powers That Be", but it's not like SMP is 
> ignored.
> It just happened to not be the #1 thing on anyones todo list - and 
> please
> understand that priorities are different for different people.
> (I'll leave out the standard volunteer project rant here)
>
> The point is, that we have important other things done or nearly done 
> now.
> So it will be a good time for SMP improvements soon. Hopefully.

   Yes, I understand and agree.  Please don