Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!rutgers!njin!uupsi!ccavax!bruce
From: bruce@ccavax.camb.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.sys.cisco
Subject: Re: 2 v.35 won't fit on small box
Message-ID: <32720.26f6b52e@ccavax.camb.com>
Date: 19 Sep 90 04:00:45 GMT
References: <32254.26ecffbd@ccavax.camb.com> <32562.26f41e54@ccavax.camb.com>
Organization: Cambridge Computer Associates, Inc.
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I previously said:

> After posting that I got a prompt detailed answer from cisco. They seem to
> have chosen to not publicly detail their future connector plans, so I
> won't copy the mail here. I had initially assumed the answer would

I seems cisco does want this info out, and since I have been getting mail
requesting more info about what they said, here it is:

  Subj:	v35 connectorization
  To: ccavax.camb.com!bruce, spot.colorado.edu!cisco
  Cc: cisco.com!cs
  Subject: v35 connectorization
  Date: Wed, 12 Sep 90 13:42:36 MDT
  From: uupsi!cisco.com!jimo

  A new applique has been developed that directly addresses
  the issue of connector size.  Additionally the applique 
  will support DCE operation as well as DTE operation depending
  on the cable ordered.  It will be shipping this fall.  The
  main reason in the past for using "standard" connectors is
  that there are a substantial number of users that want both the
  mechanical and electrical specifications to be met.  I'm not
  sure what the ordering details will be for these new appliques.
  This new applique has a three row, high density D-sub type 
  connector that is about the same size as a 9 pin D-sub which
  will allow you to have two in the smaller box.

  -Jim O'Neil
  Hardware Engineering
  cisco Systems, Inc.
  jimo@cisco.com