[comp.protocols.tcp-ip] Ethernet Vs. IEEE 802.3 ??????????

fmbutt@mrbt.sw.stratus.com (Farooq Butt) (12/14/90)

Net.TCP/IPGurus:
(I'll save net.bandwidth and keep it brief...)

Is IEEE 802.3 the very same thing as the "Ethernet" standard ?  In what 
ways are the two different ?  I know that 802.3 is usually implemented 
at a hardware level, what about "Ethernet" ?  Which one is older ?  
Does using one seriously preclude you from connecting with machines 
using the other flavor ?  Finally which is "better" ;-) ?

thanks for your input,

-fmb

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