I give up (at least for tonight)

Agreed, I have a SB16PnP card. About as standard a piece of hardware as
you can get. BeOS won't recognize it. This, after I jumped through
hoops getting network support for a RealTek8019 (ne2000 comp.) card
working. For as un-user-friendly as people try FUD'ing Linux as, BeOS
should get their attention for a while. It's a nice looking OS, as long
as you don't need network support or sound. (Niche: Library card
computer system?)

"Thomas, Mark" wrote:
>
> The 600MB file is for a BeOS filesystem. Most of that space is empty, I
> think--until you fill it with Be apps.
> I made it past the size, but not past the meager hardware compatibility
> list...
>
> --
> Mark "T.C." Thomas
> DataWarehouse Programmer
> Hotel Information Technology division
> Cendant Corporation
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Victor Odhner [mailto:vodhner@primenet.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 4:43 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: I give up (at least for tonight)
>
> Mark lasted longer with Linux than I did with BeOS! I didn't have
> to get to the learning curve to be discouraged -- I didn't get past
> their web page. They offer a "Personal Edition" to download for a
> test drive, but when you get to the FAQ it mentions that you need
> 600MB on Drive C. Guess what: I've already encountered too many
> stupid/arrogant apps that insist on installing to Drive C, and now
> that volume's full. Conclusion: BeOS is not a serious contender.
> (How's that for a snap judgement?)
>
> Vic
>
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