Re: ethernet vs token ring performance

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From: John A. Shriver
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 19:46

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Also, even at the same ring (bps) speed, not all token-ring interfaces
are created equal.  The first generation third-party chips were about
as slow as a 3Com 3C501 Ethernet card.  Needless to say, there have
been major improvements since then.  Competition over performance for
token-ring interfaces is getting very heated.

Also, your typical token-ring shop tends to use IBM's sludgy software,
like the PC LAN Program.  On the other hand, an Ethernet shop is more
likely to use frisky software, like TCP/IP or NetWare.

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