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To: Jeff Fox who wrote (62832)	8/20/1998 2:42:00 AM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Jeff, I would take exception with this item: 5. Built in 10/100T NIC This seems again strange. Looks like Apple wants the iMAC to sell into both the home and office; a mistake to me. Home can't use a NIC and office does not want a modem. I think PC makers should address each segment with different product. (Of course Intel already knows this). I just installed a 48 port patch panel and am wiring every room in my (under construction) house for two network drops, with four in the family room and six in my office. Of course this is a brand new house, but if you've stopped by any "Street of Dreams" home shows you'd know they almost without exception come pre-wired with 10/100 capable CAT5 in the walls. Besides, when you can buy a 10 Meg NIC for $13.95 I really doubt it adds much to the overall price of the box. As for the USB only stuff, there are adapters to go from USB to serial or parallel.