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From: sferris@budapest.math.macalstr.edu (Scott Ferris)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.unix.osf.osf1
Subject: Re: Driver for Adaptec 274xT
Followup-To: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.unix.osf.osf1
Date: 16 Nov 1993 16:34:23 GMT
Organization: Macalester College, St. Paul Mn	
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Julian Elischer (julian@TFS.COM) wrote:
> In article <1993Nov9.163202.2387@chpc.org>, Heas <heas@chpc.org> wrote:
> >hi all,
> >	I am looking for a PD driver for an Adaptec 274x[T] EISA SCSI card. 
> >This is the new 2 channel + floppy SCSI card which replaces the 174x.  It
> >features a new 29 bit RISC based processor.
> >
> >	does anyone have one or know if someone is currently working on
> >writing one?  where can I get a copy or get in touch with the writer ?  I
> >wish to port this to OSF1/mk.
> *giggle*

> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
> oh stopit  you're killing me 
> I can't breath!
>  **SNORT**

>  hoho ho..
>  *gasp*

>  No,

>  I wrote most of the 386bsd(etc) SCSI drivers and I'd LOVE to write a driver
>  for the 274x, but adaptec are keeping the interface secret
>  you have to:
>  1/ Pay money
>  2/ sign non-disclosure..


   I have just received a copy of the AHA-2740 series Technical Reference
manual, and the AIC-7770 Data Book (Preliminary).  While I did make
about 9 calls to Adaptec Literature and 1 to Tech Support trying
to get docs, at no point was I asked to sign an NDA or anything else.
The problem I always ran into was that no one could find a listing
for the documents I was requesting. Given the Preliminary label on the 
Data Book, it would appear Adaptec's failure to privide docs earlier was 
because they weren't written yet, rather than because of any new policy.  

   I didn't have to pay a dime for them either.  
I suggest you check your sources more carefully.

>  hmm another good company shoots itself in the foot (head?)

  With slow doc writers, perhaps.  They also seems to have problems
with misinformed Usenet News posters.  :)


>  julian
> >


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Scott Ferris,             sferris@macalstr.edu
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