Re: Adaptec 6944a or Sun "Happy Meal"

[Steven Bowers <steveb7_(_at_)_gmail_(_dot_)_com>]

On 7/21/05, Steven Bowers <steveb7_(_at_)_gmail_(_dot_)_com> wrote:
> On 7/19/05, Ted Unangst <tedu_(_at_)_zeitbombe_(_dot_)_org> wrote:
> > On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, Steven Bowers wrote:
> >
> > i'm not sure why you picked those two; neither would be near the top of
> > any list i'd make.  6944a in particular is de(4), not the greatest.
> 
> I picked them only because they are the only two quad port cards with
> whch I am familiar. If you can recommend something I would gladly
> welcome the advice. FYI - the card will be running an an Intel SE440BX
> if that makes any difference.

I should add my neighbor will be sharing my Internet connection
through a CAT5 cable buried between our homes so it's not like I need
a high end card.