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Re: dual boot windows2000 pro / OBSD3.1



Yeah... your right... sorry missed that issue. 

// cHeCksUm

On Wed, 12 Jun 2002 09:31:10 -0400
  Nick Holland <nick@holland-consulting.net> wrote:
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>> 
>> Hello,
>>        I run Win2k pro and OBSD 3.1 on my laptop. The
>> Win2k slice is first and occupies the first 7Gb then 
>>comes
>> the OBSD 3.1 slice (I only use one) and extends to the 
>>end
>> of the 20Gb disk. So as long as the first part of the
>> slice is within 8Gb you are ok.
>> 
>> // cHeCksUm
>
>This is a dangerous over-generalization and bad advice.
>
>The fact that it hasn't bit you yet doesn't mean it 
>won't.  
>
>Read FAQ 14's info on large drives to see a very concrete 
>example of
>what can go wrong, and REALLY ruin your day...
>   http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq14.html#LargeDrive
>
>Nick.
>-- 
>http://www.holland-consulting.net