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1.1     ! root        1: This is an initial distribution of a working 4.2bsd version of the
        !             2: Hyperchannel driver.
        !             3: 
        !             4: Changes from the one distributed with 4.2 include:
        !             5: 
        !             6:        - it works
        !             7:        - ioctl was redone cause 4.2 limits the argument to 128 bytes
        !             8:        - better support for powerfail detection.
        !             9:        - route table now supports adapter loopback and remote end
        !            10:          A710 loopback
        !            11:        - an untested interface that should allow RAW packets to be
        !            12:          sent is provided.  If you use it, let me know so I can
        !            13:          incorporate any required bug fixes into it.
        !            14:        - if you ifconfig the device if cleans out the send queue
        !            15:          for the device (e.g. it gets it "unstuck" and kicks the
        !            16:          state machine).
        !            17: 
        !            18: The driver just got installed on one of our 780s on 5/8/84.
        !            19: It's getting currently being installed on a couple of other 780s.
        !            20: The company will be switching to it as machines convert to 4.2 bsd.
        !            21: I've also tried it on a 750.
        !            22: 
        !            23: NOTE:  This driver assumes that you have installed the ARP modifications
        !            24: posted to net.sources by Bill Shannon @ Sun.  The changes are simple (in
        !            25: if.c) and only affect the hyioctl routine.
        !            26: 
        !            27:        Steve Glaser
        !            28:        Tektronix Inc.
        !            29:        (503) 685-2562
        !            30:        May 10, 1984
        !            31:        [email protected]      ARPANET/CSNET
        !            32:        tektronix!steveg                        UUCP

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