\_ SMTP quoth John (EBo) David on 8/26/2001 20:40 as having spake thusly:
\_
\_ > So given that I wanted a bit of oomph, I bought the device from
\_ > CompUSA (please, no beatings). It's got a serial port and comes
\_ > *with* the appropriate cable.
\_
\_ what's wrong with CompUSA. I haven't used them myself, but 'm curious
\_ about the comment.
The beatings are usually on return policy, restocking fees, and the
occasional armed exit door check. :-)
\_ > Then I saw the bundled software:
\_ >
\_ > APC
\_ >
\_ > Yes, that's right, APC, the makers of finer name brand devices that
\_ > are Linux compatible and have drivers for same.
\_ >
\_ > Now, I haven't checked the viability of signals and such (the battery
\_ > is on it's initial charge cycle) but it *seems* promising. YPMV.
\_ > (power)
\_
\_ so you bought an APC?
Well, not according to the box on the outside, nor the badging on the
unit, but if uses their software, who am I to complain? :-)
\_ > That made it officially cooler than the $6 10/100 NIC card from
\_ > BestBuy.
\_
\_ Oh my... are they cheaper by the dozen?
Dunno. Might be one/household or something.
David
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