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From: ddp+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU (Drew Daniel Perkins)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: CHEAP ethernet cards
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Date: 14 Feb 89 22:41:36 GMT
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In the Feb 1989 issue of LAN magazine on page 113, there is an add by Xinetron
Inc. (408) 426-1850.  They claim to make two ethernet cards.  The XiNET/Ether
EtherNet Card claims to be "Fully Novell NE-1000 Compatible and sells for $225
(list), $169 (reseller qty 1-9) and $159 (reseller qty 10+).  Also, the
XINET-303 claims to be "Fully compatible with the Western-Digital EtherCard
Plus" and sells for $239, $179, $175.

Has anyone heard of Xinetron?  How about the Novell NE-1000 card?  I've heard of
it, but I don't remember hearing of anyone with a TCP/IP driver for it.  $159 is
almost 25% less than any other price I've ever heard of.  Even $175 is better
than the best price I've heard for real WD8003's.

Drew