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From: levine@dg-rtp.dg.com (Larry Levine)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: HP LMX compatibility with IBM TR (questions)
Keywords: HP NDIS TOKEN RING NDIS
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Date: 3 Dec 90 18:39:17 GMT
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NDIS does not imply TR.  It is an architecture that allows
you to "plug and play" various NetBIOS protocols with different
network card drivers.  This works in theory, but not in all practices.
Some vendors Protocol is to closely tied with the MAC driver.
Token Ring (and NetBEUI) is supported under the NDIS architecure and
is available from most LM and LM/X vendors.  They originate solely from IBM
Madge Networks however (someone correct me if I am wrong).

I am not clear by what you mean by "Type I"...

If you were impressed with SCO's LM/X, I suggest you investigate
other vendor offerings (hint, hint -- see below).  You might be impressed
with the performance.

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