>>>> could someone explain why kernel ppp is needed at all?
>>> It's needed if you want to use it, of course :)
>> the context is palm usb support
> Seems odd you would _need_ kernel PPP support for that..
seemed odd to me too. but take a look back up the thread, or
just at the reffed site,
http://www.thedotin.net/maillists/coldsync-hackers/msg01954.html
randy