Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:32:50 +0000 From: Brooks Davis <brooks@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Calling ATM NIC users: en(4), fatm(4), hatm(4), patm(4) Message-ID: <20170218013250.GA72688@spindle.one-eyed-alien.net>
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--0OAP2g/MAC+5xKAE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Our current ATM stack supports a small number of NICs that were current in the late 90s[0]. None of them have been manufactured in a long time and while you can buy hatm(4) devices on e-bay, it's increasingly difficult to find a motherboard that will accept them. I'd like to propose removing support for these NICs along with the remaining ATM stack in FreeBSD 12. This will give any existing users a supported OS until at least September 30, 2021 per our published EOL date for FreeBSD 11. Would removal on this schedule cause you realistic hardship? If so, please let us know. -- Brooks [0] 1997 press release for the most advanced ATM NIC we support http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fore-systems-introduces-industrys-most-advanced-atm-adapter-for-enterprise-networking-77407267.html --0OAP2g/MAC+5xKAE Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJYp6RBAAoJEKzQXbSebgfAbDAH/20gM5KICd8/FS2gbHMl1dkv bnRQIK5jzqcCHOF3FTODgHwb4NScLTkQsMYIZgxJi/+EHJRg8iZXkab6VzezoQnH 9PJCYr+Tc1nI+j6okwdFELuy6/pkRt/kOEtQo35e7YXSvyEZOR+99855NSsImC1p /oC5IdjR9ENoK6e+7VXHya4dFsqFpt9PvdZnvDGm9NDE4+56p86s3Bw0USgC4ujP PNGQKKOBGTaf0Ovi67gHj3fz+a/ZcrgVZdVxLJeZxAwHoW7QgxhSEdLq5tD7MNKQ KhoN62GHnyIY0s5juvPnlb+l50ZYlxVF6XuT5QTm79DhpyLdPLHCjpzVyGsPcrY= =QsQU -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --0OAP2g/MAC+5xKAE--
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