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From: kenw@noah.arc.CDN (Ken Wallewein)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
Subject: Thoughts on AppleTalk
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Date: 22 Dec 87 15:41:00 GMT
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 Stuart at USC-Information Sciences Institute writes:

>3) adding new hosts is bulky, time-consuming and difficult. Cutting
>a cable in half and then attaching new three-prong end-plugs to
>each of the new ends is a lengthy, stripping-and-soldering process.

  Do I understand correctly that Stuart is modifying (gasp!) Apple-supplied 
cables? Doesn't upset the termination and impedance matching?

/kenw