In <v03020907af8a5cf874b9@[157.178.121.1]> [log in to unmask] writes:

> HP DOES sell 100baseT cards (as well as the 100VG cards as well as FDDI as
> well as ATM).
>
> We are curently planning on moving from FDDI --> 100baseT .. we should get
> faster thru-put since
> 100baseT is full-duplex so we'll get 200Mb rather than 100Mb.

There's a big difference between buying and *receiving*. They've announced
the things [for *HP3000s*] but I don't believe you can get one in your
hands (even though they may be taking orders?). You *can* get the cards for
Eunichs systems, just not for the 3000. You can get FDDI for 3000s, though
it's alot more expensive and 100-<stuff> is clearly a more "open" path.

Also, I've yet to hear an answer (though I've asked repeatedly) as to whether
the cards will be available for any "older" (9x7? 9x8?) systems or just for
the latest off-the-assembly-line boxes?

              -Chris Bartram