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To: Hands Off who wrote (9719)	12/13/2000 6:09:30 PM
From: MikeM54321	Respond to of 12823

Marshall- I picked up a post that Scott did on another thread and posted it here on the LMT. The url is below. If you read it, and the follow-ups posted by Scott and Peter, I think it'll give you an idea of the lay of the wireless LAN world. Message 14854533 ...IMO it is coming down to about three technologies somewhat targeting the same market. Bluetooth, 802.xx, and HomeRF. It's not a super clear line between them. I think one of Peter's upstream post spelled out the differences. Or was it in some hard copy magazine I read? Each has their advantages and disadvantages. HTH. -MikeM(From Florida)

To: Hands Off who wrote (9719)	12/13/2000 8:35:42 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12823

Hi Marshall, Residential wireless isn't my sweet spot, and I haven't fully kept pace with the growing number of alternatives that have surfaced in this space. But I'd venture to say that HomeRF is more a league player with BlueTooth than a major one-on-one threat to 802.11x. HRF will compete with the the 802.3's for user share, however. I've viewed HRF primarily as an alternative approach to personal area networking, such as B-Tooth, and not a direct overlap with Ethernet, IOW. A more erudite response is forthcoming from someone else, I certainly hope and trust. FAC