CF> Bob Breed wrote the following to Craig Ford, and I quote (in part):
 BB>> understand that these systems use other terminal devices than
 BB>> those made by WECO.
 CF> Western Electric has long since been supplanted as the primary
 CF> vendor of CO line cards.
In the beginning, W.E.C.O. was the mfg and installation arm of AT&T.
AT&T gave them and Bell Lab's the heave-ho a couple or so years ago.
The two companies opened up shop on NYSE as Lucent, starting out
at about $28/share. Monday of this week, Lucent closed at $124+;
with notice to split "When Issued."  Yes indeed, WECO as we once
knew it, has truly been "supplanted" by the new and quite vigorus
Lucent. 
I just hope between Lucent and 3COM products, we all continue to
benefit through cleaner and faster connections.
James L. Cole Fresno, Calif.
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