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>From reln Sun Dec 10 18:13:10 1995
From: "Ariel Nowersztern" <reln@coke.cs.huji.ac.il>
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Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 18:13:08 +0000
In-Reply-To: Omer Zak <xlacha1@wizard.weizmann.ac.il>
"ISDN+Linux in Israel" (Dec 10, 4:28pm)
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Subject: Re: ISDN+Linux in Israel
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Hi:
ISDN is being checked at huji, not specifically with the orientqation of Linux
drivers but with the general orientation of unix drivers. As most companies are
reluctact to release driver code and leave the porting to others, and as some
of them do not want to support markets as small as SGI, sun or even linux, we
are left almost without drivers.
The way in which this can be avoided is by using ISDN cards which have AT
interfaces, and which do not require drivers (many companies would say - "Sure!
Our ISDN card has an AT interface!" and it then turns out that you need a
windoze driver to run it). If you work with a card which has native support for
AT commands and a com port emulation, you can work with ISDN through regular
modem control programs such as minicom or pppd.
Not many ISDN cards are imported to Israel today, and most of the companies who
do offer them have imported very limited quantities for testing purposes.
One of the companies which allegedly imports cards that have ISDN drivers under
linux (I haven't checked this information myself) is BitCom. I do not have
contact information nor can I confirm this.
Also, I know that Amoss is involved with the porting or testing of an ISDN
driver to linux - would you care to give us more details, Amoss?
The tricky point about ISDN in Israel is not finding the card and the driver
for linux - that can be, at most, imported from the US - but installing the
Bezeq line (is you area covered?) and finding some one to connect to; The only
commercial provider I am aware of that allows ISDN dial-ins is Netvision, which
charges $300 for 20 hours monthly, $7 for each additional hour, and $400 for
installation. There have been unconfirmed roumers that new service providers
may come in to the market and offer ISDN dial in at competitive rates. Do you
have anyone to connect to or just vague promises?
Otherwise, it's worth waiting 3 monthes until the situation clears up.
Regards,
Ariel
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