Re: [Sheflug] NICs

[Will Newton <nospam [at] misconception.org.uk>]

On Thu, 16 Nov 2000, Sammy Redshaw wrote:

> card for 19.99 which come with linux support for them as i am new to
> this subject of networks i understand how they are 'supposed' to work
> but not the 'black art' of it i would like to know if i can get the nics
> and hub cheaper with linux support to fall back on.

Cheaper, yes. Try CCL in Bradford (www.cclcomputers.co.uk I think).
Linux support, well, it has been known to have on disk drivers, but
technical support are usually trained monkeys with a "How to setup this
card under Windows" cribsheet to read to you down the phone. This LUG
would be much better support anyway, if I do say so myself. :)


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