re: ISDN uses for Linux [was something unrelated ;-) ]

[Craig Oda <craig@example.com>]

On 27 Mar 1996 TMatsumu@example.com wrote:

> If you will be doing anything graphics intensive, your 10base2 can easily be 
> a limiting factor, even assuming you had one of Steve's brothers infinitely 
> fast CPU's, and even if you extended the 10base2 to your home.

This brings up an interesting point.  When I installed the PCI
3C59x 3Com ethernet card (vortex), I noticed that there were Linux
drivers for 100BaseT.  The vortex cards are only about USD150 in the
states.  I noticed that there were in Akihabara for 18,200 yen.
100BASE-T/10BASE-T with auto switching 3Com3C595-TX PCI at Plathome.
ACCTON FastEtherHub-8S 100BASE-TX 8port is 98,000 yen.  

Intel EtherExpressPro/100 PCI is only 13,800.   

The era of 100 Mbps ethernet for Linux is at hand.  

I'm still moving slowly at 10mbps, but will try and upgrade soon.

Craig


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