Shaul Karl wrote on 2003-07-24: > On Thu, Jul 24, 2003 at 06:26:19PM +0300, Beni Cherniavsky wrote: > > > > Actualy the main issue is computer 3 which holds the connection to the > > ADSL modem now; I rarely use this computer but I frequenltly use the > > net so it's up most of the day. I'd like to put a hub in front of > > Is it worth the hassle? What is the problem with it being constantly > up? > I sometimes stay on the net on computer 2 while my father is already sleeping in the room with computer 3. That's a bad arrangement, it's noisy... The full truth is also that computer 4 is not connected to 3 currently so we currently switch the cables to the ADSL modem when we need to connect from computer 4. That's too unconvenient so I need either another card or a hub. And I got one hub already...
> > Nobody addressed my "rant" point - is there any reason except market > > inertia not to make all cables crossed? I'm not in position to change > > anything here but I want to know whether it's stupid or not ;-). > > > > I believe that straight through cables are simpler to produce: you > literally push the cable into the RJ connector and press it. Crossed > cables are more complicated since the manufacturer has to cross the > wires. Or am I confusing things? Eran already replied; I too believe they are equally simple; besides their prices are equal so even if there is a difference it can't be big (or the prices would be affected). > In addition, market inertia is something that should not be taken > lightly. Maybe backward compatibility would sound better. > RS-232 already passed through a partial asymmetric->symmetric conversion phase with Null Modem / Laplink cables. One smart way to overcome market inertia is selling small adapters for switching the cable type. What surprises me is that nobody seems to produce these for ethernet. I can't imagine a cross/straight adapter costing as much as a cable. And I'm not the only one to change my net setup. So there should be demand for these... -- Beni Cherniavsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If I don't hack on it, who will? And if I don't GPL it, what am I? And if it itches, why not now? [With apologies to Hillel ;] ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
