[rescue] best NetBSD support

[Greg A. Woods]

[ On Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 16:12:35 (-0400), Steve Sandau wrote: ]
> Subject: Re: [rescue] best NetBSD support
>
> > The mainboard does not need to be replaced -- the Flash can be
> > re-programmed in circuit (obviously, since it was "de"-programmed
> > in-circuit).
> > 
> That's a bit like saying that the tire was flattened while on the car,
> so it can be repaired while on the car, isn't it? ;)

No, not at all -- esp. not when you consider that "de"-programming is
just a matter of programming with garbage as opposed to removing
anything.  It's more like saying the oil was put into the engine while
the engine was in the car, and it can be taken out and new oil can be
put in, all without removing the engine from the car.  Yes, there are
exceptions, but they are few and _very_ far between (in terms of numbers
of models, not numbers of cars).

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