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To: Dan3 who wrote (91429)	10/31/1999 2:33:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Respond to of 186894

Thanks Dan, res- "do you like to go out to dinner"? Only if my toddlers are left with a sitter!! :-) Michael

To: Dan3 who wrote (91429)	10/31/1999 2:34:00 AM
From: Gary Ng	Respond to of 186894

Dan3, Re: "Get 2 $20 network cards and a crossover cable. Install windows networking off the CD that came with the computer - if it isn't already installed. Plug the cards into the PC and the cable into the cards. You're done. Cost: Less than $50 dollars. Speed 10 or 100 mbit/sec." You are describing situation that MOST end users do not know how to handle. Even assuming that they know the procedures mentioned, where do they find those personal files which Microsoft usually conventiently put under some funny name directory. How about the IE5/Netscape bookmarks ? Or may be the outlook express mail file and address book. Or may be all those lovely shortcuts on the desktops ? Upgrading to a new computer is a mess even for Pros. I wish Microsoft will make it easier in the future but I doubt. Gary

To: Dan3 who wrote (91429)	10/31/1999 2:45:00 AM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 186894

Dan, what you described may be fine for tech-savvy guys like you and me, or like a co-worker's brother (also an Intel employee) who just hosted a big LAN geek-fest at his house. AnyPoint, however, is aimed more at the everyday user who has two or more computers in the house and just wants a simple "plug-n-play" house LAN. Sure, the do-it-yourself Ethernet is cheaper, but it could cause headaches. And I remember such headaches very well from my college days. Some low-cost computers these days even come with Intel's AnyPoint built-in. Take a look at eMachines' eOne (Anything Apple can do, we can do better!): e4me.com That system goes for $799, and it's certainly no slouch in the features department, especially with that Celeron 433, 6.4 GB hard drive, and 64 MB of SDRAM. And not only does that machine come with a built-in Ethernet LAN port, it also comes with the AnyPoint home network system! Tenchusatsu

To: Dan3 who wrote (91429)	10/31/1999 12:00:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

AlibiDan - re: "And, unlike the AnyPOINT system, you can now share a cable modem, an ISDN line, a DSL line, or other Internet connection." You are wrong. AnyPOINT allows users to share ONE Internet Connection using Cable modems, DSL or regular POTS . You DON'T NEED wires running from room to room - and you forgot to add the COST of those wires to your Ethernet costs. And you don't have to open up your PC and eat up an internal SLOT - that most users already have precious little of. Paul