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From: lmazzon@acslink.net.au (Livio Mazzon)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Multiport serial boards
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 22:54:48 +1000
Organization: Mazzon Systems Engineering
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I would also love a summary of this info!

Thanks

lmazzon@acslink.net.au

davidn@sdev.blaze.net.au  (David Nugent) wrote:

>I'm looking for comments, experiences as well as dealer details (ie. where to
>get them) for multi-port serial boards to run under either or both FreeBSD
>and Linux/x86. The boards we require to handle at least 8, 16 or 32 ports
>and have working and supported (not necessarily by the manufacturer)
>serial drivers for these operating systems. Support and supply within
>Australia would be ideal, but not essential (we will certainly consider
>an agency or dealership arrangement if the cards are well recommended
>and work well on these platforms). There are quite a few installations
>involved.

>Information on terminal server devices would also be appreciated, but since
>there may be a significant concern for cost, they may not be entirely suited
>to the situation.

>Please email responses. I will post a concise summary if anyone expresses
>a similar interest in the information.

>--
>David Nugent, davidn@blaze.net.au
>Unique Computing Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia.


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Livio Mazzon
Mazzon Systems Engineering
lmazzon@acslink.net.au