On 15/05/02 15:15, "machula" <barpoes_at_xs4all.nl> wrote:
> What is an x-jack ethernet card?
> Do I want one?
Usually, PCMCIA cards (modem or ethernet), due to their thin format, use a
specific cable to connect them to their appropriate interface (network or
phone jack). The problem with this is that if you lose the cable, you often
cannot use the card, unless you can buy a replacement from the manufacturer,
which could be impossible because the manufacturer won't sell it to you, or
expensive.
An 'x-jack' card is a card using a built-in connector that slides in and out
of the card, and let you plug the relevant interface cable (Ethernet cable
or phone cable) right into it, without the need of a specific cable, so, no
more fear of losing that cable. The downside is that x-jack are maybe
somewhat more fragile than other types of connectors.
In your specific case, specially with a Newton, what is most important is to
check whether the specific card will work in a Newton. Check Victor
Rehorst's excellent Ethernet section on his Newton Resources web site at
<http://www.chuma.org/newton/ethernet/> to make sure that this card will
work in a Newton.
-Laurent.
-- ===================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:Laurent_Daudelin_at_fanniemae.com Washington, DC, USA ********************** Usual disclaimers apply ********************** Fortrash /for'trash/ n.: Hackerism for the FORTRAN (FORmula TRANslator) language, referring to its primitive design, gross and irregular syntax, limited control constructs, and slippery, exception-filled semantics.-- Read the List FAQ/Etiquette: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html Read the Newton FAQ: http://www.guns-media.com/mirrors/newton/faq/ This is the NewtonTalk mailing list - http://www.newtontalk.net
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.2 : Wed Jun 12 2002 - 20:02:21 EDT