[rescue] Solaris 8 Differences

[Dave McGuire]

On February 1, Thomas Steffen wrote:
> >> OpenBSD and Linux should be fine for console use. Solaris sucks,
> >> because it has no frame buffer support and no virtual terminals.
> > 
> > what do you mean it has no frame buffer support?  
> 
> I mean that is uses the OpenBoot console. Which is painfully slow on
> an LX, a bit like using a 9600 terminal. It is just completely
> orthogonal to the blindingly (in comparison) fast and efficient
> framebuffer consoles you get with linux.

  Please ignore my statement about this in my other email...I
misinterpreted your words on this as well.  I stand in complete
agreement on this point.

    -Dave

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Dave McGuire
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