Re: tlug: Japanese name brands - why not?

[Michael Chiu <mchiu@example.com>]

Yes... on the English page, only two cards are listed... the rest are
listed on the Japanese page... but in any case, I tried a cheap NE2000
compatible we had lying around here, but to no avail... :(  guess my
plans to install TL on to this note will just have to wait a little
longer... :(


On Thu, 8 Oct 1998 18:44:51 +0900
Jim Tittsler <jwt-tlug@example.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Oct 08, 1998 at 06:12:44PM +0900, Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:
> > Michael Chiu's problem reminded me of a question I've had for a
> > while:
> > 
> > Why don't the brands that appear on page after page of every Japanese
> > computing rag (IOData, Buffalo, Melco, Logitec (no-H) etc) ever get
> > mentioned on this list?
> 
> Because we are largely English speakers and therefore more likely to buy
> elsewhere or to favor brands with English documentation?
> 
> When I saw Michael's question I did check the list of supported PCMCIA
> Ethernet cards (that I just happen to have in my Pilot since I am on a
> quest as well :-), but the only two RATOC cards listed were the
> REX-9822 and REX-5588A/W.
> 
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