TCP/IP on eightbitters

From: Hans Franke <Hans.Franke_at_mch20.sbs.de>
Date: Tue Nov 21 15:08:09 2000

> How many eight-bit micros are there with TCP/IP implementations?
> I can only think of the C64 and the MSX.
> For the C64, there are AFAIK two implementations. One is a "normal" C64
> program, with some clients for telnet, IRC and FTP, IIRC. The other one is a
> UNIX look-a-like called Lunix, which will een handle ingoing telnet calls on a
> slip line.
> I believe both are available at
> http://www.heilbronn.netsurf.de/~dallmann/c64.html

> As for the MSX, the one implementation I know of is UZIX, which is about as
> close to an eight-bit UNIX you can get. Its homepage is available at
> http://www.dcc.unicamp.br/~adrcunha/uzix

> I've heard some talk about a TCP/IP project for the Spectrum, as well.
> Then there is the Ethernet card for the Apple II. Which protocols does it
> support?

Well, Zilog is _heavyly_ marketing Z80ish CPUs for network
applications - check the eZ80 (no joke) pages. You'll get
not only a stack, but also most basic application like
(simple) web servers ready from the shelf.

Gruss
H.

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