Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 22:59:26 +0400 From: ghozzy <ghozzy@gmail.com> To: "Julian Stacey" <jhs@berklix.org> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD-6.2 & PLIP - does it still work ? Message-ID: <a066eefc0706081159t1929b615j4391d91f48df4acc@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200706081556.l58FuQpn028946@fire.jhs.private> References: <200706081556.l58FuQpn028946@fire.jhs.private>
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On 6/8/07, Julian Stacey <jhs@berklix.org> wrote: > Anyone seen PLIP working on FreeBSD-6.2 release ? > I've tested my PLIP cable between 2 x 4.11 boxes. I'm trying to > install a laptop with 6.2 boot flops (with failed pcmcia/ether > recognition) I cant get that laptop & a 6.2 tower to talk to each > other. Neither will those 2 x 6.2 talk to 4.11. I havent quite > done all exhaustive tests, (but am exhausted & seems worth asking :-) > > Julian > -- > Julian Stacey. Munich Computer Consultant, BSD Unix C Linux. http://berklix.com > HTML mail=spam. Ihr Rauch=mein allergischer Kopfschmerz. Dump cigs 4 snuff. It seems to me PLIP has been broken somwhere after branching RELENG_5. Between two RELENG_4 it worked fine (used from about 4.3 to latest 4.11). If any end was using RELENG_5 or RELENG_6 it didn't work any more. I thought first, maybe there were some incompatible changes in protocol or something, i tried to use the same FreeBSD versions on two ends (both RELENG_5 or both RELENG_6), but that was not the case. My tests were not exhaustive either, but i actually tried to fire it up again numerous times, enough for my own assurance. If anybody could shed some light, i would be curious. I could also make tests if needed. -- ghozzy
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