>
> On Wed, 7 May 1997, Linux-Kernel-List wrote:
> > Will Linux run on a system board that uses I2O? I could not find anything
> > on it in the usual Linux FAQ/info places. I do remember talk about it some
> > time ago on this list, but I do not remember the context of the thread...
>
> No, I2O is not supported and it's not likely that it will be supported in
> the near future.
>
> Linux should be able to run on a board that supports I2O, but it is very
> probable that you will not be able to use those slots that are connected
> via the PCI-PCI bridge in the i960. However I couldn't test this yet, so
> this is an educated guess.
>
> Anyone got some more hard firsthand data ?
>
>
> Mike
To develop I2O software requires an NDA; the group will not make the
spec publically available. Obviously, this is bad for free software,
so we ought to campain the I2O group to release the spec. See
http://www.i2osig.com for info. Their address and phone is:
I2O Special Interest Group
404 Balboa Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: +1 415 750 8352
Fax: +1 415 751 4829
-- Corey Minyard Internet: minyard@acm.org Work: minyard@nortel.ca UUCP: minyard@wf-rch.cirr.com