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Date:  Wed, 09 Feb 2005 03:06:24 +0100
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From:  Kris Steenhaut <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
To:  os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com
Subject: [OS2Wireless] 802.11g



Neil Waldhauer schreef:

>On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 19:26:58 +0100, "Massimo @ eCS.it" <massimo@ecomstation.it>
>wrote:
>
>  
>
>>In just few months that hardware will become (commecialy) obsolete, so there will
>>be no way to buy them...
>>    
>>
>
>Actually, the people who market PC hardware stopped pushing 802.11b two years
>ago. But the stuff will still be available new in box for a few more years. I
>just saw a copy of OS/2 2.11 new in box...
>
>  
>
I'm afraid that (rather weird imho) experience is of no use at all in 
Italy, nor in Europe for that matter.
Bottom line, what is valid in your specific situation could as well be 
invalid and counter productive in an other firm.
Me thinks each owner  has to decide himself while taking into account 
his specific situation.

>That isn't quite true, either, or no one would buy any PC. Compared to a new
>Apple, the latest PC looks like an antique. I assure you people still buy PCs,
>even if they are a couple of years behind.
>
>  
>
... maybe in the States poverty is already that far ... OTOH, I can 
assure you resellers even can't get rid of 6 months old computers here. 
That's the reason too why there are almost no stocks af anything 
anymore. Meaning, when something goes South in general there aren't much 
other options than to purchase an entire new set.

>Right now, it's amazing we have even this much OS/2 support. Worrying about not
>having 802.11g support,
>
Dunno about the States, but here we can't even get a wired connection at 
school, universities etc... anymore. If you can't present yourself in 
wireless mode, you better prepare yourself to go to hell.

> when it's coming anyway
>  
>
Is it?

Can I remind you even the 11b generic still is restricted to the closed 
circle of the happy few? And that one is already close the 1.5 years of age.

I really would like to see it's "coming", but something that is circling 
in secretiveness in closed circles, I really can't see something like 
that as "coming".

-- 
Groeten uit Gent,

   Kris

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