Add a note explaining that /dev/drvctl is required for proper support

of the NetBSD 5.0+ HAL backend.

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diff --git a/sysutils/hal/MESSAGE.NetBSD b/sysutils/hal/MESSAGE.NetBSD
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+===========================================================================
+$NetBSD: MESSAGE.NetBSD,v 1.1 2008/12/24 13:41:07 jmcneill Exp $
+
+For the NetBSD 5.0+ HAL backend to function properly, your kernel needs
+to include /dev/drvctl support. If the /dev/drvctl device node does not
+exist, run the following command:
+
+  # cd /dev
+  # sh MAKEDEV drvctl
+
+For proper kernel support, the following directive must be in your kernel
+config:
+
+  pseudo-device drvct
+
+===========================================================================