Hello,
Here is a rundown of the future of PC/SC: I will also be working on Xcard
during this time.
OK, PC/SC 3 will support the following: ( weeks 1 - 2)
- Multiple Reader Support ( SLB, Towitoko, Litronic )
- Simultaneous Reader Support ( 2 or more )
- Shared/Exclusive Access Modes
- Dynamic Application <-> ICCSP binding
- Completely hidden dynamic library binding behind virtual interfaces
- Ability for ICCSP class extensions besides ( FileAccess, CryptProv, etc....)
- One Application Include ( #include <SCard.h> )
- Hopefully PAM login under Linux using CHV Verification and serial numbers.
- Support for Solaris will require byte swapping in about 5 places but shouldn't
take long
- A Finished FileAccess Class ( Create File )
PC/SC 4 will contain: ( weeks 2-3 )
- An almost finished ICCSP for Cryptoflex and Multiflex
- Possibly support for the Open 16K Cyberflex
PC/SC 5 will contain: ( weeks 3-5 weeks )
- RPC between the client and the resource manager.
- Card/Reader Introduction by config file on daemon startup.
PC/SC Beta 1a will contain: ( Hopefully released by March 7 )
- Bug Fixes from PC/SC 5.
Thanks
Dave
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