Re: Firewire?

Andreas Bombe (andreas.bombe@munich.netsurf.de)
Fri, 27 Aug 1999 19:45:28 +0200


On Thu, Aug 26, 1999 at 11:42:04AM -0400, kernel@mail.intercomp-sys.com wrote:
> I've been browsing the kernel mailing list and I have seen someone posting
> here some progress in firewire development..

That was me, and while I'm at it, here's the Linux FireWire home again:

http://eclipt.uni-klu.ac.at/ieee1394/

> Would you include it please in kernel 2.3.x? firewire devices are the next
> "hot" issues in devices (used in cameras, removable hard disks etc), and
> your Sony Vaio also got a firewire port, so you can also use it :)

Sony apparently uses an own chip design in the Vaios for which there is
no support yet. It probably is an AIC derivative, but I don't know for
sure.

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