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Re: Connect didn't measure up

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From: Kermit R. Lund (KR)
Date: Sun, 06 Aug 1995 00:00
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In article <3vg4dv$10g@parsifal.nando.net>, scooper@nando.net (scooper) wrote:
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> It never pays to buy "cheap" equipment - you usually end up paying for it 
> in other ways. 
[snip]
> Actually, the moral is don't use generic "clone equipment".

Who could disagree with homilies such as these. However I continue to 
troubled by one recurring fact. This same generic and/or cheap equipment
always works with windows and/or Novell Netware.  They somehow seem to be
ignoring the wisdom of the advice.  How do they get away with it?
Moreover, it's simply not fair that they can make it work.
Thanks for your comments
regards
krl

Kermit R. Lund (KR)  Internet: krlund@garlic.com
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From: krlund@garlic.com (Kermit R. Lund (KR))
Subject: Re: Connect didn't measure up
Date: 1995/08/06
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