andrewb@softway.oz (Andrew Bettison) (06/28/89)
Consider the following scenario: A system containing a very nonstandard proprietary bus populated with all manner of custom-designed cpu, memory and i/o cards. The designers wish to connect a number of said systems to an off-the-shelf file server or UNIX box via a LAN (distances up to 100m), but no off-the-shelf cards are available for their bus. They must build a card, and need help deciding what LAN to use and hence what chipset. Constraints: - not much real estate available on PCB layout; - they're writing the client software themselves, so simplicity is a definite plus; - need to minimise development time and costs; - cost of the end-product is no constraint (i.e. rich customers); Can anybody suggest some appropriate LANs for investigation? If so, how does one obtain the relevant technical info? Thanks in advance. -- Andrew Bettison andrewb@softway.sw.oz.au uunet!softway.sw.oz.au!andrewb Softway Pty Ltd ph +61-2-698-2322 fax +61-2-699-9174