Agreed - the elegance of GNATBox should'nt be tossed. Keep it floppy based or CD/floppy.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: __________ >Send postings to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Access the list archives at: >http://www.gnatbox.com/gb-users/ >---------------------------------- >Michael Burden took my idea further with the following suggestion: > >"The only change that I would make to your suggestion >is that the Boot Code, GNAT Box Core, and Configuration >should be on the first disk, and the "optional" modules >on the 2nd disk. That way, if someone just needs the >core GNAT Box functionality, it can run off one disk." > >I think it is a great idea, and I hope that this is the path GTA decides to >follow. I would love to see GNATbox continue to maintain simple hardware >requirements like this. These simple hardware requirements played a big >part in my decision to go with GNATbox. (Not to mention the great >performance, high security and reasonable price!) > >I agree with those who say hard drives are *not* the way to go -- >especially >small, old ones that could fail at any time, either abruptly, or gradually >as bad sectors develop. Sticking with simple floppy technology keeps >GNATbox reliable and very serviceable. > >Cheers! > >Ryan Colp >Network Specialist >Canadian Systems Integration Limited > >-----Original Message----- >From: Michael W. Burden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 3:10 PM >To: Ryan Colp >Subject: RE: Storage options for GNAT Box > > >The only change that I would make to your suggestion >is that the Boot Code, GNAT Box Core, and Configuration >should be on the first disk, and the "optional" modules >on the 2nd disk. That way, if someone just needs the >core GNAT Box functionality, it can run off one disk. >---------------------------------------------- >To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with "unsubscribe gb-users your_email_address >in the body of the message > ------------ jonathan mergy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
