[H-GEN] Ethernet troubles

[Martin Pool]

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Bruce Campbell wrote:
> On 22 Dec 1999, Jason Henry Parker wrote:
> 
> jasonp> To put it kindly, tftp is slightly broken on Linux boxes.  I happen to
> jasonp> know those Xterms will boot via NFS if you ask them nicely enough;
> 
> At this point, can I also point out that NFS is slightly broken on Linux
> boxes.  

There is a priceless and highly characteristic quote from rms in the
recent LinuxCare interview, about graphical support in gnu emacs:

> Linuxcare: Any release dates?
> 
> Richard: No. It will be done sooner if you help.

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