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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: X.25 revisited
To: dennis@etinc.com (Dennis)
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 13:56:44 -0700 (MST)
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> >> 2) Is there a terminal server type application available for that interface
> >> so X.25 users dialing into a network could access the FreeBSD system,
> >> or does this need to be built?
> >
> >I believe you are looking for an X.29 PAD.
> 
> Well, not really....a PAD more describes the caller end rather than the
> server end. I'm looking more to service PAD callers from some sort of
> emulator. Our (old) SCO driver simulated async ttys and used the 
> standard gettys...there are several ways to do it. 
> 
> Just what IS in the ISODE stuff that anyone might want?

Circuit switching via X.29, for one thing.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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