Token ring (UK)

From: vance_at_neurotica.com <(vance_at_neurotica.com)>
Date: Tue Jul 22 21:52:00 2003

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Bill Richman wrote:

> > I have a box full of token-ring adapters, IBM new in the box, and
> > can't find a nibble here in the States. I've been told that token
> > ring netowrking is an IBM only system, and requies an IBM server to
> > play.
>
> Token-Ring seems to have originated with IBM, but it's not true that you
> need an IBM server. We used to use it with HP, IBM, Compaq, and some
> home-grown boxes. There were several 3rd-party manufacturers of
> token-ring equipment, but I think about the only one left these days is
> Madge (www.madge.com) and they're moving rapidly to ethernet...

What about Thomas-Conrad?

Peace... Sridhar
Received on Tue Jul 22 2003 - 21:52:00 BST