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Re: Adaptec 2940UW SCSI controller compatible?

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From: Joe Klemmer
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 00:00
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On Fri, 12 Dec 1997 12:11:30 -0500, Steven A. Falco <sfalco@lucent.com> wrote:
>I emailed the following directly to the original poster.  I also CC'd
>Adaptec tech support.  Their reply also is included below:
>
>================= my original email =====================
>
[...]
>If my Adaptec board ever gives me trouble, it will go in the garbage,
>to be replaced by a Mylex.
>
>======================= the reply ========================
>
>Subject: Re: Adaptec SCSI (XYZZY )
>
>Steven,
>      Currently Adaptec does not support the LINUX OS. I have no idea
>where you are getting your information from about this driver being
>broken and about non-disclosure stuff ( not interested either since
>we do not support the OS ). The BOX the Adaptec scsi products are
>sold in does CLEARLY STATE the Operating Systems the products are
>supported in.
>   If you CHOOSE to throw  YOUR the card in the  garbage then that
>is up to you.
>
>Surinder Janda - Adaptec Technical Support

	Well, this kind of message made up my mind.  No Adaptec for any of
my systems.  Period.

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From: klemmerj@webtrek.com (Joe Klemmer)
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940UW SCSI controller compatible?
Date: 1997/12/13
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