Subject: Re: rfv: Access to reasonable NetBSD CPU
To: David Brownlee <abs@netbsd.org>
From: Herb Peyerl <hpeyerl@beer.org>
List: netbsd-advocacy
Date: 04/18/2000 06:21:07
David Brownlee <abs@netbsd.org> wrote:
> I've just been talking to someone who is trying to debug code
> on a NetBSD/hp300 box, and would greatly benefit from access to
> a faster machine on which to shake out MI issues.
>
> We have a specific build lab for 'full' developers, but it can be
> difficult for others.
>
> I wondered if we had any kind souls out there who would be willing
> to offer accounts to those interested in working on code under
> NetBSD. Doesn't have to be an 'open to anyone' situation,
>
> Big CPU is good, but the wider range the better - it would be good
> to allow people to optimise their code on a vaxen :)
Actually, the build lab isn't strictly for developers. Recently, the new
kermit release was compiled for distribution in the build lab by a non
NetBSD developer...
Of late, the build lab machines have sort of atrophied a bit due to
the company which houses them being in mid-office-move...