seeger@poe.ufnet.ufl.edu (F. L. Charles Seeger III) (05/11/89)
I spoke too soon when I lamented in my previous follow-up about not having an optional internal Ethernet transceiver. Well, they do. I just started looking through my new price list, and there is an optional SBus Ethernet controller that includes a tranceiver and both "thick" and thin connectors. I assume thick means an AUI connector as opposed to an N-series tap (I believe that has been their previous usage). The order number is X450H, and the list price is $400 with discount category B. Note that this is the second Ethernet controller in the box, when installed. Apparently, there is nothing comparable available on the 3/80, though they now list a thin transceiver with 15m cable for $300, with no discount. Sounds like a good added excuse to go for the SPARCstation. 8-) BTW, my price list is date "Effective April 1, 1989". -- Charles Seeger 216 Larsen Hall +1 904 392 8935 Electrical Engineering University of Florida Just say NO to seeger@iec.ufl.edu Gainesville, FL 32611 EtherTalk