Re: Soekris Engineering lan cards

[Jason Dixon <jason@dixongroup.net>]

On Feb 1, 2005, at 10:38 AM, Rhea Heuermann wrote:

> I just searched on soekris 1621 on the archive and got some hits; NONE 
> of which clearly state if the card is supported.
>
> Before you try to insult someone, you might make sure you get the hits 
> yourself.

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=openbsd-misc&w=2&r=1&s=soekris+1621

Both of the previous threads reference the 1621 as using the sis 
driver.  The older thread even includes a dmesg output.  Granted, both 
threads mention performance issues, but that doesn't mean the chipset 
isn't supported.  If that was true, many of us would be using 
"unsupported" xl-based cards.

> I'm tired of people with unecessary posts that offer no help; venting 
> their frustration- if you don't want to help don't post!

The only frustration I have is for folks that don't understand how to 
use the tools they're equipped with.  I think most folks on the OpenBSD 
lists will agree that I'm fairly level-headed and usually respond only 
when I have something to offer.  My initial reply may have been terse, 
but it also contained the answer.

> If I post and nobody responds, then I assume I've asked the question 
> in the wrong newsgroup, don't understand the issue well enough yet 
> myself, or didn't ask the it correctly.  In any case, I do some more 
> research and then post better information the next time.

It's disappointing that you've seen fit to waste my time and yours with 
a response.  I'm not certain that you actually used the MARC archives 
at all.  I was able to find the answer in 30 seconds.

Good day,

--
Jason Dixon
DixonGroup Consulting
http://www.dixongroup.net