Why are there no SB modules for landline ethernet? Is that not possible?
I casually considered the Thincomm Modem, but I go to school where I would find a lot more use for landline ethernet.
12-27-2000 05:51 AM
yucca
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Xircom announced one, but . . .
this is another Xircom product that is MIA . . .
12-27-2000 06:43 AM
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Re: Xircom announced one, but . . .
quote:Originally posted by yucca this is another Xircom product that is MIA . . .
It's not MIA until January 15th. That date was provided at Comdex. If that slips, then it would be fair to call it MIA.
12-27-2000 03:20 PM
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quote:Originally posted by Toby It's not MIA until January 15th.
Originally, it was announced (back in January) for release in Q2 2000 so, technically, we can call it MIA.
quote:"In the second quarter of 2000, Xircom will begin offering Ethernet, 56K modem, GSM, PDC, Bluetooth and 802.11 wireless LAN Springboard modules."
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12-27-2000 03:54 PM
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quote:Originally posted by MarkEagle
quote:Originally posted by Toby It's not MIA until January 15th.
Originally, it was announced (back in January) for release in Q2 2000 so, technically, we can call it MIA.
Sure, if you want to get that technical, but I consider a projection of a certain quarter or season to be vague and open to change, anyway (especially considering they miss Fall '00 by less than a month if they actually show up in January). I consider a specific date to be pretty solid. That suggests to me that they're in the manufacturing and packaging process already.
12-27-2000 06:10 PM
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quote:Originally posted by MarkEagle
quote:Originally posted by Toby It's not MIA until January 15th.
Originally, it was announced (back in January) for release in Q2 2000 so, technically, we can call it MIA.
Oops, actually just noticed that this said Q2 and not the Fall 2000 that I remembered from the website. Never mind.
12-27-2000 06:11 PM
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So what is MIA??
What I'm looking for is landline LAN... not wireless.
12-27-2000 08:15 PM
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quote:Originally posted by observer So what is MIA??
Missing In Action, a.k.a vaporware, a.k.a. ain't available yet
As far as I know, the announced SpringPort LAN module is the only one so far.