>>computers.  Not to mention the possible damage that could be done by
>>using a wrongly configured crossover cable.  Sticking  with the norm in
>
>Care to 'splain what that damage might be?
well if you had to run the cable outside and it was struck by lightning you
would lose both computers (or atleast their NICs) whereas with a hub (or a
switch or a router with built-in hub/switch) you would most likely only lose
the hub and 1 computer ;)


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