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From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@coraid.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:39:26 -0400
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Subject: Re: [9fans] 3c509b troubles
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> > there's no reason it needs to be isa, i have pci slots too. it's just
> > the only card i have that qualifies as plan 9 supported hardware
>
> ok ;-)  i ass-u-med that you were stuck with a real antique out of no
> choice.
>
> This being the case, buy an Intel Pro/100[0] PCI card. Accept no
> substitutes. They run everywhere, and your time is worth much more than
> the $10 difference in price vs. fighting an el-cheapo NIC.

just do yourself an favor and don't ask how they work. :-)

- erik