README update

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@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ more time.
 
 2. Supported Readers:
 
 
 2. Supported Readers:
 

-At this time, the Omnikey Cardman 5121 and the OpenPCD readers are supported. 
+At this time, the Omnikey Cardman 5121/5321 and the OpenPCD readers are supported. 

 
 

-2.1 Omnikey Cardman 5121 RFID (http://www.omnikey.de/)
+2.1 Omnikey Cardman 5121/5321 RFID (http://www.omnikey.de/)

 
 The cm5121 is a relatively stupid piece of hardware.  Basically a contact-based
 cm3121 that was enhanced by putting a Philips CL RC632 reader ASIC next to it.
 
 The cm5121 is a relatively stupid piece of hardware.  Basically a contact-based
 cm3121 that was enhanced by putting a Philips CL RC632 reader ASIC next to it.


@@ -24,23 +24,34 @@ There is no RFID protocol implementation on the cm5121, everything is done on
 the host (PC) software.  Four primitives (read/write byte/fifo) are provided
 via simple PC_to_RDR_Escape CCID messages.
 
 the host (PC) software.  Four primitives (read/write byte/fifo) are provided
 via simple PC_to_RDR_Escape CCID messages.
 

+The cm5321 seems to be an improved version of the 5121, mainly with different
+antenna geometrics for better communications reliability.
+

 2.2 OpenPCD (http://www.openpcd.org/)
 
 The OpenPCD reader is completely free.  You get the full schematics, the PCB
 2.2 OpenPCD (http://www.openpcd.org/)
 
 The OpenPCD reader is completely free.  You get the full schematics, the PCB

-design, the source code to the device firmware (written in C, to be compiled
-with the free GNU toolchain).
+design, and the source code to the device firmware (written in C, to be
+compiled with the free GNU toolchain).  Also, all required development tools
+are available under Free Software licenses!

 
 

-Also, it has various headers for access to the intermediate signal processing
-steps.
+In addition, it has various headers for access to the intermediate signal
+processing steps.

 
 This makes it the ideal device to learn and play with RFID, since you don't
 have any (proprietary) software interfere and puts you in full control of
 everything.
 
 
 This makes it the ideal device to learn and play with RFID, since you don't
 have any (proprietary) software interfere and puts you in full control of
 everything.
 

-2.3 Philips Pegoda
+This is now the primary development target for librfid.  However, this doesn't
+mean that we don't want to support as many readers as possible.
+
+Another interesting new option is to cross-compile librfid to fit it _inside_
+the OpenPCD firmware, enabling a fully autonomous RFID stack (and RFID
+applications) on the reader, without any requirement for a host PC!

 
 

-This reader is not yet supported.
+2.3 Philips Pegoda

 
 

+This reader is not yet supported.  Some initial experiments have shown that
+adding support for it is 

 
 2.x Further Readers
 
 
 2.x Further Readers
 


@@ -103,5 +114,26 @@ compliant passport, you may try "--layer2 iso14443a --protocol tcl".  For a
 mifare ultralight transponder, "--layer2 iso14443a --protocol
 mifare-ultralight" will give you a full dump of the transponder.
 
 mifare ultralight transponder, "--layer2 iso14443a --protocol
 mifare-ultralight" will give you a full dump of the transponder.
 

+The most basic command to get started is "librfid-tool --scan" to make it
+auto-detect the first available (and supported) transponder
+
+
+5. Help and Support
+
+If you run into any problems using librfid, the primary contact address is the
+mailinglist of librfid developers at librfid-devel@lists.gnumonks.org.  Please
+note that while the development community is trying to provide the best level
+of support, response times might vary.
+
+You can subscribe to this list at 
+       https://lists.gnumonks.org/mailman/listinfo/librfid-devel
+
+If you are interested in commercial grade support of librfid, feel free to
+contact me privately to discuss your requirements and provide you with a quote.
+
+6. Licensing
+
+Pleas read the file LICENSING.
+

 -- Harald Welte <laforge@gnumonks.org>
 
 -- Harald Welte <laforge@gnumonks.org>