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From: rdp@pbseps.UUCP (Richard Perlman)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: Re: Looking for inexpensive ethernet cards
Message-ID: <186@pbseps.UUCP>
Date: 23 Aug 88 14:45:58 GMT
References: <8808230002.AA01189@Larry.McRCIM.McGill.EDU>
Reply-To: rdp@pbseps.PacBell.COM (System Administrator)
Organization: Pacific Bell Separations, San Francisco, CA
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In article <8808230002.AA01189@Larry.McRCIM.McGill.EDU> philipp@LARRY.MCRCIM.MCGILL.EDU (Philip Prindeville) writes:
>
>	I just recently was able to purchase a 3comm 3C501 for $309.00
>
>If you kept the receipt, you might be able to return it and
>get a WD8003E for $219 (or less).  A superior board...
>
>-Philip

We bought the WD boards for $215, quantity 10 ($233 in single units)
from WLYE Labs - (408) 727-2500, ask for Mike Gravelle at ext. 2594.

Note though, that the WD board may not be as widely supported by
specialized products and small vendors as the 3COM products.

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I have no connection with WYLE, except as a (at times [like this one])
satisified customer.