Re: Compatible NIC

2004-11-03 Thread TM4526
In a message dated 11/3/04 12:42:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1) Wasted my time and everyone elses who read this crap. 2) Tried to give certain freebsd developers a bad name. 3) Discredited several others on the list. 4) Contributed NO facts or hard evidence to back

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-11-01 Thread Jorn Argelo
The charter of this list is for people who want answers about FreeBSD to be able to get them. I felt it necessary to join when I noticed that EVERYONE on the list cheerfully steers poor suckers into using 5.x, even though it appears, after having to beat it out of them, everyone pretty

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-11-01 Thread TM4525
In a message dated 11/1/04 1:36:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Sunday 31 October 2004 08:54 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know who Kris is. I respect and appreciate his contributions. I don't respect being lied to. And I don't respect the unconditional rejection of

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-11-01 Thread Eric Kjeldergaard
Yes Use 5.x! is not technical help. Don't use 5.x because its slow IS technical help. You guys just dont want anyone to say it. I'm not about to get into whether or not these 2 things are or are not technical help. But I certainly don't think that anyone does want to say that saying Don't

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-11-01 Thread TM4525
In a message dated 11/1/04 12:47:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes Use 5.x! is not technical help. Don't use 5.x because its slow IS technical help. You guys just dont want anyone to say it. I'm not about to get into whether or not these 2 things are or are not

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-11-01 Thread Kris Kennaway
On Sun, Oct 31, 2004 at 11:54:22AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know who Kris is. I respect and appreciate his contributions. I don't respect being lied to. And I don't respect the unconditional rejection of criticism by the team. And I haven't seen any evidence that anyone really

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-11-01 Thread Joshua Tinnin
On Monday 01 November 2004 06:26 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/1/04 1:36:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Sunday 31 October 2004 08:54 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know who Kris is. I respect and appreciate his contributions. I don't respect

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-11-01 Thread TM4526
In a message dated 11/1/04 4:37:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't use 5.x because its slow IS technical help. You guys just dont want anyone to say it. You guys? I wasn't aware that I was representing anyone but myself. It seems all you want to do is contradict

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-31 Thread Greg 'groggy' Lehey
On Friday, 29 October 2004 at 18:09:25 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/29/04 3:27:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just voiced my opinion. If you want to use them, feel free. Use 5.2.1. with the rl driver. Have the slowest server on the block. What

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-31 Thread TM4525
In a message dated 10/31/04 5:00:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No one is forcing you to read anything. I never copy you on anythere, I'm not sure what anythere means, but by sending messages to the mailing list, you're copying Kris and everybody else who is on the

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-31 Thread Joshua Tinnin
On Sunday 31 October 2004 08:54 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know who Kris is. I respect and appreciate his contributions. I don't respect being lied to. And I don't respect the unconditional rejection of criticism by the team. This is not the appropriate venue for that sort of

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread matt virus
Yes, it will work. The rl0 driver works fine. Be advised it's not the greatest NIC and you may drop packets under heavy load. I've never experienced packet loss, but I've read about it and others on the list have hinted at it before. Claudiu Bichir wrote: I want to buy a NIC and I want it

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread Ilker Ozupak
quick short answer : yes long answer: see hardware notes' it is listed there. RealTek 8129/8139 Fast Ethernet NICs ( rl(4) driver) --- Claudiu Bichir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to buy a NIC and I want it to be compatible with FreeBSD. Is RealTek 8139 compatible with FreeBsd ?

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread TM4525
In a message dated 10/29/04 12:13:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: quick sho I want to buy a NIC and I want it to be compatible with FreeBSD. Is RealTek 8139 compatible with FreeBsd ? rt answer : yes long answer: see hardware notes' it is listed there. RealTek

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/29/04 12:13:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: quick sho I want to buy a NIC and I want it to be compatible with FreeBSD. Is RealTek 8139 compatible with FreeBsd ? rt answer : yes long answer: see hardware notes'

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread Stijn Hoop
On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 12:22:56PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/29/04 12:13:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: quick sho I want to buy a NIC and I want it to be compatible with FreeBSD. Is RealTek 8139 compatible with FreeBsd ? rt answer

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread TM4525
In a message dated 10/29/04 1:13:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: RealTek 8129/8139 Fast Ethernet NICs ( rl(4) driver) Check the driver source. Any driver witten by Bill Paul should be avoided if possible. What the hell man. Do you have anything better to do than

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread Kris Kennaway
On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 02:51:35PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just voiced my opinion. If you want to use them, feel free. Use 5.2.1. with the rl driver. Have the slowest server on the block. What do I care? A lot, apparently; if you didn't care you wouldn't say anything. How much

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread Subhro
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:28:22 -0700, Kris Kennaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 02:51:35PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just voiced my opinion. If you want to use them, feel free. Use 5.2.1. with the rl driver. Have the slowest server on the block. What do I care?

Re: Compatible NIC

2004-10-29 Thread TM4525
In a message dated 10/29/04 3:27:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just voiced my opinion. If you want to use them, feel free. Use 5.2.1. with the rl driver. Have the slowest server on the block. What do I care? A lot, apparently; if you didn't care you wouldn't say