Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Synchronous protocols on Linux | From | Krzysztof Halasa <> | Date | 03 Dec 1998 22:59:26 +0100 |
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Michael Lausch <mla@gams.co.at> writes:
> some time ago i fetched the GPL source from sdlcomm's ftp site. i > still have it. The driver works now for 1 month in a 2.0.x environment > without downtime in Cisco HDLC mode. > <ftp://ftp.gams.at/pub/linux/sdl/sdlcomm-n2-cisco-hdlc-0.1.tar.gz>
Yes, but... it lacks FR protocol. SDL had source of Cisco, sync PPP and raw HDLC available on their ftp. They were also selling FR driver, with object-only FR module. Some time ago they stopped to provide any drivers, and they have some "devel kit" available under NDA.
I assume current driver manufacturer (there is info on ftp.sdlcomm.com) signed the NDA and is providing binary-only drivers for Cisco, PPP, raw and FR protocols for free. I believe it may violate the GPL, if the code is based on part of Linux kernel.
Anyway, this binary FR driver is good as a toy, but not in mission-critical router. -- Krzysztof Halasa Network Administrator of The Palace of Youth in Warsaw
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