Subject: Re: Alpha MP goes multi-user, code committed to NetBSD-current
To: None <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
From: Andrew Gallatin <gallatin@cs.duke.edu>
List: port-alpha
Date: 04/20/2001 15:47:53
Andrew Gallatin writes:
>
> Jason R Thorpe writes:
> > Folks, today I got multiprocessor Alpha kernels to go multi-user,
> > running both user and kernel code on multiple processors. It even
> > seems to be pretty stable (did a kernel build, doing a full userland
> > build right now, and will build an Alpha binary snapshot with the
> > MP kernel later).
>
> This is pretty cool. We (FreeBSD) just got to multi-user on an MP
> alpha for the first time on Tuesday. Its a great week for BSD on
> alpha ;)
>
> Drew
Its been brought to my attention that some think this message was
intended as a cheap shot at Jason. That was NOT my intent. In fact,
nothing could be further from the truth. Being involved in the
FreeBSD effort, I truly appreciate how much work is involved in
getting SMP going on alpha. My hat is off to Jason for doing that
work in NetBSD.
I really meant it when I said "Its a great week for BSD on alpha"
and I apologize if my message has been taken in any other way.
I'll shut up & go away now...
Drew
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