On Thursday, October 3, 2002, at 09:12 AM, Liam Proven wrote: > > [1] I have a network here with DOS/Unix/Windows/MacOS/OS X machines. > If I > could connect my printer to one of those, and OS X could use it, that's > cheaper. > > [2] A router is no use if you have nothing to route. For example, > you're > not on broadband; or like me, with a UK broadband connection, which > doesn't connect via Ethernet, only via a Windows-only USB modem. For > Ethernet I'd have to pay OVER FIVE TIMES AS MUCH PER MONTH. > > [3] The cheapest broadband routers available in the UK cost around > �250. > That's about US$350-400. Don't assume everyone's in the US or can pay > US > prices. > > Does that answer your question? Sorry about your UK situation. So much for the sophistication of the English. Routers are becoming really cheap over here,and wireless ones are becoming very popular. A router can work as a hub, no-? and with a printserver integrated, as a printserver too. Maybe not. > > Explain this to me, then? > >> About as bad as water torture while being hit with a very large pain >> stick, unless you know what you are doing;) >> >> I couldn't get the &*^% things working and finally gave up and put a >> new board into my Personal LaserWriter NT. > > You think that doesn't count? I think that doesn't count. I'll still take it as a compliment. Robyn wrote that. I've read Robyn's posts here and they're written with a lot of intelligence and knowledge. I'm sure we're talking about different things here. Will S ?
> I'm not trying to start a fight or anything, but "easy" means different > things to different people. Phil is on the same list; that suggests > that > he's read your post. Because he's still asking, that suggests that he > didn't understand it. So, it wasn't simple and clear enough from some > people. He's obviously not totally nontechnical because he has OS X > running on an unsupported machine and he has a working home network; we > just need to find the appropriate level of detail and clarity for him. That's true. I'll walk him through it. Or Will S will. -Ford -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
