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From: karn@ka9q.bellcore.com (Phil Karn)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: Re: [wstef@eng.clemson.edu: Re:  Packet Driver for 3C505]
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Date: 15 May 89 16:34:55 GMT
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3-Com's attitude towards programming info (yes, I've run into their brick
wall too) seems to be a carry-over from the days when they monopolized the
PC Ethernet market. They do no longer, but old habits die hard.

I suggest that the best way to deal with 3-Com is to buy from their
competitors instead, of which there are now many (Western Digital, TRW,
Interlan, etc). In many cases, the competition not only makes better
products for which you can get documentation, but they're more competitively
priced too.

Be sure to let 3-Com know when you do this.

Phil

PS. These are strictly my personal opinions, not those of my employer...