Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Fri, 14 Jun 1996 11:04:04 +0100 (BST) | From | Bryn Paul Arnold Jones <> | Subject | Re: fddi |
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On Fri, 14 Jun 1996, Alan Cox wrote:
> > It's a bus system like thinnet (ethernet over Coax), but I think it's > > token based like token ring. I'm not sure about the copper, or the > > tokens, so don't quote me on them. I'm resonably sure about the others, > > but still don't quote me ;) > > The other great advantage of FDDI not to be overlooked when its between > buildings is that it melts when hit by lightning instead of destroying the > devices connected to it > > > Alan > Ahh yes, it doesn't need copious RF/Lightning shielding ;)
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