Hello Maurice.

12 Feb 07 22:58, you wrote to me:

 RT>> Determining what chips are used in the one available locally
 RT>> might prove difficult as I figure to get blank stares if I ask
 RT>> the folks behind the counter here, and the dumb question, why
 RT>> does the chipset matter,

 MK> That is exactly the same situation here.  When I did a search on the
 MK> internet for potential candidates I found a document that stated that
 MK> even if you know the manufaturer's serial/model/whatever #'s that
 MK> isn't always an indication of what the manufacture used on that
 MK> particular card/interface/whatever since they often change parts in
 MK> midstream without any change in id's to reflect a change in chipsets
 MK> used in the particular part's construction.  Thus it isn't always the
 MK> retailer's fault that their salespeople are clueless or even clued but
 MK> simply don't know the correct answer and they are more then likely
 MK> getting the same information as you are.

EISH! now that be the truth too ... :-((

 RT>> just plug
 RT>> them in and install the drivers from  the CD-ROM, not likely to
 RT>> occur to them that, some people run OS'es that are not M$ sourced
 RT>> ... :-)

 MK> They are more aware of that issue these days but that doesn't
 MK> guarentee anything.  Without being able to track a model number wrt
 MK> the required chipsets it makes it EXTREMELY difficult to make a
 MK> decision on the consumer's part no matter how educated they are as to
 MK> what they REALLY want.  Quite pathetic what is going on these days.
 MK> :::sigh:::

 RT>> You are most welcome, will await your report ...

True again ...

 MK> We're still getting our respective acts together but have actually
 MK> gotten it to work to our liking.  At the moment Paul is having
 MK> difficulties at his end relating to a motherboard and not because of
 MK> the wireless card itself.  Despite that, it can and does work.  Also I
 MK> still need to get the little guy 'finished' which should happen by the
 MK> end of the month.  :::knock on wood:::

Slow progress, but progress none the less ... :-))

This afternoon a New South African Affirmative Action Sub-Specie stole my 
Father-In-Laws car at the shopping center ...

Russell

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