Re: NetGear FA310TX/tulip.c

Steven N. Hirsch (shirsch@adelphia.net)
Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:10:09 -0500 (EST)


On Wed, 24 Mar 1999, Matthew Vanecek wrote:

> Just out of curiosity,
> the NetGear uses a modified tulip.c, which was supplied by NetGear. I
> was just wondering what keeps us from including that tulip.c in the
> kernel as a driver for NetGear cards. Maybe as netgear.c? I was (just
> a tad) confused (for a coupla seconds) when choosing the driver for my
> card, since it the settings changed a little (two different DEC card
> options, now). I mean, the code is basically Don's work; it still has
> his name in it and everything. Is there some overriding reason why it
> (NG's tulip.c) can't be included as a separate driver?

Hasn't the functionality already been merged into Donald's newest Tulip
drivers?

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