also sprach Paul Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.12.28.1924 +0100]: > The closest thing we have in stock would be a $32 USB-to-USB > network adapter. I see this as having several drawbacks: I don't > know if they work in Linux, and we have 5-port Ethernet switches > for $2 more.
Also, not every machine (I work with) has USB. > Is there a compelling reason not to buy another switch instead, > given we know that works and the price difference is near-epsilon? Size and weight. I already carry around the adapter and a cable, in addition to some tools and the laptop. also sprach Jonathan Lassoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004.12.28.2211 +0100]: > I would just use a cross-over cable. What do you mean by "grows legs"? > Crossovers work just fine for me all of the time. "Grows legs" means -- as Dorn correctly stated -- that people tend to assume possession, or even steal them. I have made myself more than 10 crosslink cables in the past, and I have never had one when I needed it. -- Please do not send copies of list mail to me; I read the list! .''`. martin f. krafft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : :' : proud Debian developer, admin, user, and author `. `'` `- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing a system Invalid/expired PGP subkeys? Use subkeys.pgp.net as keyserver!
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