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Date:      Thu, 16 May 1996 18:31:45 -0600
From:      Nate Williams <nate@sri.MT.net>
To:        Kevin Lyda <kevin@NDA.COM>
Cc:        freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: xircom hardware specs
Message-ID:  <199605170031.SAA25091@rocky.sri.MT.net>
In-Reply-To: <199605161954.PAA17533@nda.nda.com>
References:  <199605161954.PAA17533@nda.nda.com>

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> i'm using an nec versa 2200c laptop with a xircom ethernet+modem
> pcmcia card.  no drivers available.

Nope, because Xircom won't release the specs. w/out an NDA.

> i sent email to xircom customer support and was informed that they
> would release the specs to interested developers.  is anyone pursuing
> this?

Nope, because signing an NDA means the source can't be distributed if a
driver is written.

> ps next and solaris x86 provide xircom drivers, not sure if freebsd
> is kernel compat with them (probably not...)

Nope, and NeXTStep and Solaris don't provide OS source, so signing an
NDA is not a problem.


Nate



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