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From: riordanmr@clvax1.cl.msu.edu (Mark Riordan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Curious specs (FCC class)
Message-ID: <1990Dec14.005403.22691@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>
Date: 14 Dec 90 00:54:03 GMT
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In article <1990Dec13.220359.14998@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>, cfw@aplpy.jhuapl.edu (Chuck Waltrip) says:
>
>In article <174@raysnec.UUCP> shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake) writes:
>>All of the systems are listed as FCC Class A, rather than the
>>expected Class B. Many of these systems, after all, will end up in school
>>dorms (residences, however humble). Can anyone offer explanations or
>>experiences related to these two curiosities?

I had heard from our NeXT salesman that FCC Class B certification
was expected, but that the approval process takes a long time.
So, they can only claim Class A for now.  I guess Class A certification
must be easier/faster to get.