Re: Re: FAQ 10/100 Hubs Block Other Speed Traffic

[Erek Adams <erek () theadamsfamily net>]

On Wed, 8 Aug 2001, Rich Adamson wrote:

> Be careful with the above thought. There are lots of real life examples
> of manufacturers changing motherboards and chip sets under the exact
> same model number. You can't tell on the outside (unless you have some
> real "inside" information).

After seeing your previous post, that did dawn on me.  If we were to do that,
we'd acutally have to have a list of Motherboard, PROM, chipsets, etc.  That
becomes unmaintainable _real_ quick.

> There are also lots of real life examples from each of the well known
> hardware manufacturers, where the well-known manufacturer does not even
> design or build their own equipment. Several of them contract with other
> lessor-known manufacturers, over-seas companies, etc, to produce a
> product they can take to market.

Also known as OEM (Original Equipment Maker, I think....).  Radio Shack did
that for years, as did _many_ others.

-----
Erek Adams
Nifty-Type-Guy
TheAdamsFamily.Net


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