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From: jamesd@lakesys.UUCP (James Dicke)
Newsgroups: misc.forsale,comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Smart Multiport Board
Keywords: serial
Message-ID: <192@lakesys.UUCP>
Date: 10 Dec 88 18:50:30 GMT
Organization: Lake Systems - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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I am looking for an intellegent 4 port multi-port card for my 286 12mhz 
that is expandable to 8 ports.  It must also work on a 386 since I plan on
getting one eventually.  It must work with Xenix 2.2.1 286.

What I'm asking for is some names of good cards (& company names), and anyone
who has any (new or used) they wish to sell.  I only need one for now but
I would like to hear from anyone who can answer those questions.

P.S.  I have heard that while SCO boast that they can support up to 16 users
that it is really an imposablity with a 286 or even a 386 without modified
busses.  We plan to run a mutli-user game which will be the user's only
shell.  Is it at all possiable?  Is 8 users more realistic?  What hint/help
can you give on this subject?  (Note: we in no way are going to attempt to
run more then 8 users on the 286.)

P.P.S. Do multi-port board come in special versions for the 386?  I need to
know cause we want to start out on the 286 I have now and upgdade latter.

Sorry for all the questions, but isn't that what the net is for?  Thank you!

James

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