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FDDI/Ethernet Comparisons

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From: Jon S. Stumpf
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1992 21:37
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Sorry if this is an FAQ.

In what situations does FDDI improve my life (response-time-wise)
over Ethernet?  Would Ethernet switching provide most of what
FDDI provides in response for less cost?

I am looking for responses more detailed than 100Mb > 10Mb.

Thanks.

- jss

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From: jss@sysdev.dmg.ml.com (Jon S. Stumpf)
Subject: FDDI/Ethernet Comparisons
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