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From: Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
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Subject: Re: "Current & Etherboot"
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Michael Smith wrote:
> You can't put an ISA NIC into a modern computer.
> 
> But you can get PXE bootroms for most NICs, including those ISA fossils,
> from Bootix.

For $40 a pop, plus international shipping charges from Germany.

> And since the specification is open, you could always simply fix
> etherboot to provide the PXE interface and then you'd be back in business.

A much more attractive option.

-- Terry

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