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From: skcm@echo.canberra.edu.au (Carl Makin)
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Subject: Re: AX.25
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Date: 27 Jan 91 11:03:43 GMT
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In <9101261306.AA23702@lilac.berkeley.edu> GRECO@ANDESCOL.BITNET (Carlos Ardila) writes:

>Does any body knows what AX.25 means. Is it compatible with X.25.?

AX.25 is the Amateur Radio Implementation of X.25. (At least I don't know of
any other protocols called that)  It's designed for Half-duplex radio links
but will also work well over full duplex links.

>It was chosen by the main airline of my country as its standard for
>networking.

Really!  That's surprising.  Exactly what are they using it for?

Carl