Re: [yellowdog-announce] YDL Fully Supports Apple Blue & Whites: Press Release 11 May 1999


Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Wed, 12 May 1999 14:06:08 -0600 (MDT)


FULL Support means we'll provide tech support, etc. now..
There is NOT yet a Rage 128 bit driver. ATI is not very open in regards to
specs, etc.

On Wed, 12 May 1999, Rich Cavanaugh wrote:

> it says FULL support, but this doesn't include the RAGE 128, does it?
>
> --
> Rich Cavanaugh
> MacCenter Systems Engineer
>
> ----------
> >From: Kai Staats <kstaats@terraplex.com>
> >To: YDL Announce Mailing List <yellowdog-announce@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
> >Subject: [yellowdog-announce] YDL Fully Supports Apple Blue & Whites: Press
> Release 11 May 1999
> >Date: Tue, May 11, 1999, 7:05 PM
> >
>
> > Loveland, Colorado, 11 May 1999
> >
> > Apple Blue & White G3s are now fully supported by Yellow Dog Linux Champion
> > Server.
> >
> > Terra Soft Solutions is pleased to offer official Installation Support for
> > the Blue & Whites in conjunction with both the 'Install & Source CDs' and
> > with the full 'CDs, Guide to Installation, 3-ring binder, and zipper-case'
> > package.
> >
> > "This is a testimony to the speed at which Linux developers are able to
> > support new hardware. We are pleased to have advanced the Linux/PPC kernel
> > with strong contributions from our in-house development team," states Dan
> > Burcaw, Director of Research & Development.
> >
> > Terra Soft Solutions announced the last week of April their successful
> > porting of the CMD646 driver to the Linux/PPC kernel, offering the much
> > anticipated support for the primary ATA chain. This driver supports the
> > ultra-DMA features of the chipset, allowing data transfer in excess of 30MB
> > per second. Also fully tested and supported are the 29xx family of Adaptec
> > SCSI cards which enable the use of both internal and external SCSI drives
> > with the Blue & Whites.
> >
> >
> > Champion Server 1.0 may be ordered online via the YDL website:
> > http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/ydl_order.html
> >
> > The updated Blue & White kernel is available online:
> > ftp://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/kernel/blueg3/
> >
> > Also, make certain the new installer is used, found online:
> > ftp://ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/champion-1.0/updates/install/
> >
> >
> > About Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> > Terra Soft, based in Loveland, CO, is the developer of Yellow Dog Linux for
> > Apple Macintosh PPC and G3 computers. Yellow Dog Linux Champion Server,
> > their flagship product, is a highly professional distribution geared toward
> > ISPs and developers.
> >
> > For more information about Terra Soft Solutions, visit their website at
> > www.terrasoftsolutions.com.
> >
> >
>

Dan

Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
 email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
 website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/



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