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Originally Posted by pico
I wondered if anyone had installed a bewan adsl pci card on openbsd
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Others may answer, but when confronted with hardware compatibility or configuration problems, the
best first step is to search OpenBSD's
misc@ mailing list archives for very current information. A number of archive sites exist as described in the following:
http://openbsd.org/mail.html
...but a favorite amongst many developers & a number of regulars here is
http://marc.info/.
In particular, you may find something useful in the following search:
http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&w=2&r=1&s=bewan+&q=b
<opinion over-generalization="vast">
Many here will also state that searching on Google is a necessary first step. I disagree. Much of what is found out in the wild in regards to OpenBSD is very old, very out-of-date, & either no longer applies, or simply answered the original author's question, & cannot be used as a generalized solution to broader questions. The bottom line is that the definitive sources of information for the OpenBSD community are (ranked in order of importance):- The manpages.
- Information found on the project's Website (including the FAQ).
- Information found on the official mailing lists may be the most current & authoritative if uttered by project developers. It takes time to learn who to trust, but it's a skill worth developing.
- Outside sources (including this site).
</opinion>
All of us search on Google, but when it comes to OpenBSD-related issues, maintaining skepticism about the accuracy & applicability of information found to current versions must stick in our minds.