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From: wolff@cs.purdue.EDU (Robert M. Wolff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: serial multiplexers (was Re: HP 9111A Graphics Tablet)
Message-ID: <6874@medusa.cs.purdue.edu>
Date: 2 Jun 89 07:57:39 GMT
References: <9650@polya.Stanford.EDU>
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From article <9650@polya.Stanford.EDU>, by rokicki@polya.Stanford.EDU (Tomas G. Rokicki):
> [....discussion of projects for Amy....]
> 	- Test, debug, and further develop DNET/RFS---this could be the
> 		hit of the year.  Perhaps modify the link protocol so
> 		it will work over lines that aren't eight-bit transparent.
> [....]
> There are a lot of really neat things to be done.  Most of the above
> (except VM and draw) would be (IMHO) easier than figuring out how to
> replace serial.device with a multiplexer, and would have far greater
> impact on the community as a whole.
> 
> -tom

Well, Tom, I personally would REALLY like to see dnet using flow control and
7-bit (flow control is more important to me personally here at Purdue with
their really odd fibre optic network...) 

Anyway, between Matt's dnet, dnet-nfs (up-and-coming) and Software
Distillery's NET:, we REALLY have some potential...I would like to see
Matt's DNET working on the parallel port so I could have my serial link
up at 9600 to campus and NET: between my amiga and another amiga so I
can use the printer on the other amiga and his resources too... :-D

I'd like to contribute some time and effort...I've got a 'bit' of time
this summer in the evenings...

bob

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