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Subject:Re: [F] Good source for an ECU for an '85 GL Westy?
From:Graham Freeman
Date:Fri, 19 Oct 2001 15:44:14 -0700

On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Dan Snow wrote:

> >Oh... you must have the Win95/98/ME software release in your ECU...
> >Upgrade the firmware to NT and things will be much better, except
> >you'll have to hold the wipers and highbeams on to start it....
>
> I upgraded to my Van to Linux, but I haven't figured out the right
> 1110001010101 sequence to get my wipers to flip left instead of right. I
> think some guy in the Netherlands wrote a patch that makes the starter
> disengage when the engine turns on. Until I find it, I am just bump-starting
> it on hills. It sure is nicer than Windows, though.
>
> Dan Snow

If you further upgrade it to OpenBSD, it'll not only be more reliable but
also immune from theft.  :)

Graham
a UNIX Systems Manager @ UC Santa Cruz