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From: djdove@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Dan Dove)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: 10baseT Installation costs
Message-ID: <2230150@hprnd.rose.hp.com>
Date: 15 Apr 91 20:50:26 GMT
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Organization: HP Roseville Networks Division
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    Regarding this quote "  At HP, where the user community cannot function
    when the LAN is down, StarLAN makes sense even if the initial installation
    costs are higher". from
    Paul Mooney

    Actually, we can function, however, our performance is significantly reduced.

    Also, we now refer to 10-BASE-T networking as "EtherTwist" rather than StarLAN.

    Finally, his point is correct regarding the cost of "down-time" being much greater
    than the initial cost of installation. Don't forget that installation cost differential
    between coax & UTP is reduced if you can take advantage of existing wiring.

    Dan Dove
    Roseville Networks Division
    Hewlett Packard