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From: Kevin Lyda <kevin@NDA.COM>
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Subject: Re: xircom hardware specs
To: nate@sri.MT.net (Nate Williams)
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 10:30:32 -0400 (EDT)
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In-Reply-To: <199605170409.WAA25691@rocky.sri.MT.net> from "Nate Williams" at May 16, 96 10:09:09 pm
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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.

that's ok, i work for nda.  :)

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

i'm willing to support a binary only driver in -stable, and as best i
can in -current.  i haven't faxed xircom for more info, so i'm
unsure if an nda is still required or no.  if so i won't mind
honoring one.

kevin