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Hi!
Just of curiosity. As it seems, the x-kernel is a specific networking implementation,yes?
And about the realtek chips.. Why are they called RTL and not RLT as the letters come in the name?
RTL8100, RTL8139- the first is the name of a class of devices while the latter is a specific network card? So that a rtl8100 driver would work with rtl8139 while rtl8139 would work better. I find that interesting because I was found seperate programming guides for them at the realtek site.

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Talking about the x-kernel, you should check out Nick Stacky's bookshelf for "Computer Networks, a system approach"

It indeed looks like 8100 and 8139 are compatible (programmer speaking). I guess there may be small difference in the implementation (supporting or not full multiplexed operations, etc.)

and about "RTL" ... maybe it stand for Real Tech LAN card ... or Receiver/Transmitter for LAN ... or whatever (their audio chip are named ALC while being AC'97 compliant ...)

Pype.Clicker wrote: and about "RTL" ... maybe it stand for Real Tech LAN card ... or Receiver/Transmitter for LAN ... or whatever (their audio chip are named ALC while being AC'97 compliant ...)

I assume the abbreviation was for nothing at all, aside that all human minds will associate them since the letters are in the name. Sales & marketing departments usually decide on these things, they don't motivate choices very well. Also, try to pronounce them both, RTL is more loose since the T and the L are normally not used, so you pronounce it as 3 separate letters. RLT might be pronounced if you try, since the LT combination is common (say, in belt). That would cause more confusion than switching the letters from the name.