6.0R-alpha ISOs - not bootable?

[Wilko Bulte]

On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 11:09:24AM -0800, J.C. Roberts wrote..
> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:57:20 +0100, Wilko Bulte <wb at freebie.xs4all.nl>
> wrote:
> 
> >On Mon, Jan 16, 2006 at 07:14:02AM -0500, Paul Baughman wrote..
> >> Finally had a chance to download 6.0R.  It boots my 2100A fine and drops 
> >> into the installer without a hitch.    I was short of time, so I didn't do 
> >> the install, but I thought you'd like to know that much.
> >
> >Fascinating.  Now the big question is how do these 2 Lynx boxes differ?
> 
> Actually, the two machines might be identical and the *only*  difference
> is the type of CDR media being used. Older CDROM drives do not play well
> with a lot CDR media (depending on process type and dye color) because
> it has a lower reflectance than "Mastered" CDROM discs.

Correct, I share that experience.

In addition, I also know from experience that accumulated dust on the
lens/laser of older CD drives negatively affects reliably reading CDR[W]

But I have yet to see the SHOW CONF side by side.

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Wilko Bulte				wilko at FreeBSD.org