Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 16:13:00 EST From: BUCHANAN Gardner <gbuchanan@shl.com> To: "hackers@freebsd.org" <hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: I have a new driver. Want it? Message-ID: <3151C661@msmailgate>
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Following up to a recent exchange between Michael Smith and me which went... >> >> I have built a driver for an SMC91C92 Ethernet controller. >> It's not perfect, but it seems to work and may be of >> use to someone else. Do you want me to send it to you? >> Where do I send it? > > If you haven't received a reply yet, send a message to 'hackers@freebsd.org' > about this. It would help to know what cards (if any) the 91C92 is used > on so that this information could be propagated to the handbook. > > Also, what sort of copyright were you planning on applying to the driver? > I know this sounds stupid, but it's a very important issue 8( If you're > happy with the BSD copyright, make sure you snarf a copy of one of the > other drivers (say the 'ed' driver) and stick it at the top of all your > files... So, to help answer Mikes questions, This is a driver for SMC's 9000 series of Ethernet adapters. I have it working with my SMC91C92 equipped Ampro LittleBoard embedded PC. It is partly adapted from Erik Stahlman's Linux driver which worked with his "EFA Info*Express SVC" VLB adaptor. According to SMC's databook, it will work for the entire SMC 9xxx series which includes the 91C90, 91C92 which are ISA type deals, 91C94 which is PCMCIA and the 91C100 fast Ethernet AFA "FEAST" chips. (Ha Ha) The 91C90, 91C92 at least are single chip controllers used in things like the Ampro single board system. I talked to someone or other who said that it was used in some sort of laptop docking station (Dell maybe?) that he was using. I have no idea what, if any, other mainstream cards use these chips. This FreeBSD driver partly based on a smc9194 Linux driver by Erik Stahlman which is Copyright (C) 1996 by Erik Stahlman. Erik GPL'd his code, however there is virtually nothing left of his original work in my driver except the ideas. Unless Erik has a strong objection, my BSD driver would just carry the same copyright as the 'ed' driver as Michael suggested. So, if anyone wants a copy of the code in question I would be happy to send it along. -- Gardner Buchanan SHL Systemhouse Inc. Ottawa Branch (613) 236-6604 x5375
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