Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!uwvax!heurikon!sadler
From: sadler@heurikon.UUCP (Jon Sadler)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: SLIP Implementations
Message-ID: <286@heurikon.UUCP>
Date: 28 Dec 88 16:22:26 GMT
References: <8812272129.AA16185@cs2.wsu.edu>
Reply-To: sadler@heurikon.UUCP (Jon Sadler)
Organization: Heurikon Corp., Madison WI
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In <8812272129.AA16185@cs2.wsu.edu> eric@CS2.WSU.EDU writes:
>
>Hi,
>	Can any of you tell me what implementations exist for SLIP (Serial
>Line IP)?  I am most interested in public-domain or REAL cheep commercial
>packages.  I would also be interested in hearing any feelings you might
>have if you are using any such implementation.  Thanks in Advance....
>
>			Eric Schneider (eric@wsu.edu)
>

A package that is available for no cost to individuals and has been used quite
extensively is Phil Karn's KA9Q Internet Package.  This program incorporates
FTP, TELNET, and SMTP handling for IBM-PC's, Macintosh's, Amiga's, Atari ST's,
and UNIX hosts.  The code which comprises the package was written in with port-
ability in mind, and is quite easy to work with.  

Currently, the code all exists in a single process -- running with a tight loop
to poll all sessions.  Since this is not ideal for multi-tasking systems, Phil
is re-writing the code, breaking it down into mulitple programs.  There will be
a socket front end allowing easy extension.  This code is not generally avail-
able yet.

The code is normally from three locations: anonymous FTP from louie.udel.edu,
anonymous UUCP from winfree.UUCP, and lastly the HIP Shack BBS.  Unfortunatly,
winfree does not have the code on it at this time.  But a number of UUCP sites
have grabbed the sources and put them on line.

If you have any more questions on the KA9Q package, feel free to mail me.

Jonathan Sadler
Heurikon Corp.


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