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14 December 1997					version 0.94

This is a beta release of the "new" parallel port IDE/ATAPI
driver subsystem.   

PP protocols:

	aten 	-  ATEN EH-100
	bp	-  Microsolutions backpack
	comm 	-  DataStor (old-type) "commuter" adapter
	dstr    -  DataStor EP-2000 
	epat	-  Shuttle EPAT 
	epia    -  Shuttle EPIA
	frpw	-  Freecom Power
	kbic	-  KingByte KBIC-951A and KBIC-971A
	on20	-  OnSpec 90c20
	on26	-  OnSpec 90c26

Drivers:

	pd	-  IDE type disks
	pf	-  ATAPI disks (PD/CD, LS-120, etc.)
	pcd	-  ATAPI CDroms

Kernels:

	This code has been tested on various 2.0 kernels including
        2.0.18 and 2.0.32.  It has also been tested on 2.1.65.

	You must define "V21" to compile for 2.1.*

Installation:

	- edit Makefile and check the definitions of VFLAG and MFLAGS

	- make all

	- ./make_devs        - to make the new device files required

Loading:

	make sure that 'lp' is not loaded on the port you 
	want to use (check /proc/ioports)

	insmod paride
	insmod PROTO	     - where PROTO is a protocol module
	insmod DRIVER	     - where DRIVER is one of pf, pd or pcd

	Read the comments at the beginning of pd, pf and pcd for
	optional features.

Support:

	- please send all comments and questions to grant@torque.net

Notes:

	- I especially need reports about the support for the
	  aten and comm protocols as I cannot test these
          here.  Also, I have only an old version of the Freecom
          adapter.  I have included support for newer Freecom
	  products based on technical information provided by the
	  company, but have not yet received an evaluation model.

	- You may actually load as many of the protocols as you
          like.  The high level drivers will try them each in
          the order loaded when autoprobing. 

	- Each of the drivers supports up to four different units.

	- A high-level 'pt' driver for parallel port ATAPI tape
	  drives (such as the Microsolutions backpack 8000td or
          the HP 5GB) is in development and will be released 
	  when it is ready.

	- The current drivers do not support ATAPI CD-R or CD-RW
	  devices.  

	- The "parport" subsystem does not yet provide some
          necessary functionality, so support for sharing parallel
	  ports is not available.  

	- The CD-ROM driver does not yet support audio play functions,
          or the "universal" CD-ROM layer.

	- I hope to integrate this subsystem into the kernel source
          before the end of the year.  So, please get your comments in
	  as soon as you can.

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