Re: Re: Data Transmition Rares

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From: John Grinham
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 1991 20:23

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>>What would be the computer industry's motivation in holding back high
>>speed communications systems?  If they existed and worked, why wouldn't
>>they be on the market?

longc@cs.fau.edu writes:
>I don't believe that the computer industry is holding back gigabit
>data communications technology.  I do believe that gigabit datacom is
>possible, although I don't know how to do it myself.

HP has published papers on a gigabit/second network which has been developed 
in this lab. There is no conspiracy to hold back gigabit networking, it's just
a little bit too expensive for most people .... we'll gladly sell you one if
you've got the money though :-) 

regards,
John Grinham.
High Speed Networks Dept.

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Subject: Re: Re: Data Transmition Rares
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