OKUJI Yoshinori writes:
> From: Jeff Sheinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Installation documentation
> Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 17:42:39 -0400 (EDT)
>
> > IMNSHO, the block list for stage2 belongs in the first block of
> > stage2 itself. This way, stage1 only needs a pointer to the first
> > block of stage2.
>
> I have already suggested the same idea in this list, but some
> persons told me that using Stage 1.5 would be enough. And, I agreed
> with them. So, I'd like to say to you, just like they said to me, "Why
> do you want to change the mechanism, though you can use Stage 1.5 and
> that's enough for you?"
>
1. Stage1.5 is limited - it only suppports 1 filesystem,
that's why I don't use it.
2. With the blocklist eliminated from stage1, there is more
room for assembly instructions.
3. This way is more in tune with the Hurd philosophy, why have
limitations when they can be easily removed?
HTH,
--
Jeff Sheinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
