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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:31:23 +0200 (SAST)
From: Zwane Mwaikambo <zwane@linux.realnet.co.sz>
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To: "Maciej W. Rozycki" <macro@ds2.pg.gda.pl>
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Subject: Re: Problem with ServerWorks CNB20LE and lost interrupts
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On Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Maciej W. Rozycki wrote:

> On Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Alan Cox wrote:
>
> > noapic seems to be needed by a measurable number of boxes, many of which the
> > BIOS vendor will never fix or has refused to fix or assist in correcting.
>
>  That's exactly why I consider the removal a Good Thing. ;-)  The only
> drawback I see is it would require an actively-maintained SMP hw
> compatibility list.

And an even more fervishly maintained procmailrc!!! ;)

/me watches Maciej get broiled!!

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