[comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc] Excelan sockets & common interface to low-level drivers

jbvb@VAX.FTP.COM (James Van Bokkelen) (04/13/88)

1. The Excelan socket emulation requires the TCP/IP code that gets loaded
onto the board, and the loader, etc.  Last I knew, Excelan charged for this
code even when used without the Telnet and FTP they offer.  I believe that
the U-B NIU requires a similar load at startup time, and I would expect
U-B to charge for that code, too.

2. The Microsoft standard low-level interface for OS/2 is out, but not for
DOS, as far as I know.  I believe they will be different.

3. Our "Packet Driver Specification" revision is complete, and the number of
manufacturers that support it is up to four, with two more under development.
I didn't get any replies to my earlier question:  Should I post the new version
(about 25K formatted), or will availability via anonymous FTP work for everyone
who is interested?

James VanBokkelen
FTP Software Inc.

BECKER@HUMBER.BITNET (Bruce Becker) (04/13/88)

>3. Our "Packet Driver Specification" revision is complete, and the number of
>manufacturers that support it is up to four, with two more under development.
>I didn't get any replies to my earlier question:  Should I post the new version
>(about 25K formatted), or will availability via anonymous FTP work for everyone
>who is interested?
>
>James VanBokkelen
>FTP Software Inc.

We BitNet folks don't have a thing like FTP, so you should post it, preferably
by finding an archive (like SIMTEL20 perhaps?) to post to, and pointing to
that in a message to this list...

Cheers, BBecker      Humber College     Etobicoke, Ont.