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Date:      Thu, 09 Sep 1999 16:49:10 +0000
From:      Joseph Scott <joseph.scott@owp.csus.edu>
To:        David Booth <wbooth@austin.rr.com>
Cc:        mobile@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: winbook & FreeBSD
Message-ID:  <37D7E506.16902409@owp.csus.edu>
References:  <37D6E02E.B22B4631@owp.csus.edu> <37D7103A.7E90A6E9@austin.rr.com>

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David Booth wrote:
> 
> I have 3.2 stable running on an older winbook (an XP5).  No problems with video or
> network.  I have not been interested in modem or sound so have not tried anything
> with them.  The AmbiCom 10baseT card works fine although you can purchase a little
> cheaper than winbook sells them for.  Shop around on the net.  I think that I paid
> about $40 from J&R computers.

	That's good to know.  I was hoping to get a 10/100 card since our
network at the office is all switched 100.  Although a 10 card that
works beats a 10/100 one that doesn't anyday :-)

> 
> One caution about winbook is that they sometimes do not deliver what you order and
> it a hassle sending it back to get it right (more than once.)  I have heard this
> from others and my experience has been consistent with this.  They do seem to be a
> good value though.
> 

	Hummmm.  That wouldn't be very fun.  I'll keep this in mind, thanks.


-- 

Joseph Scott
joseph.scott@owp.csus.edu
Office Of Water Programs - CSU Sacramento


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