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SLIP

#3249
From: Graham Brand
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 05:04
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Another simple question.... What is SLIP? I think that it stands for
serial line interface protocol but what is its use? If one already
has Waffle and/or UUPC why would one need SLIP?

Cheers,
-Graham Brand
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From: gbrand@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Graham Brand)
Subject: SLIP
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