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On Sat, 2007-28-07 at 11:34 -0400, Pete Holsberg wrote:
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> The easiest way to test the wired Ethernet would be to boot each</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> candidate computer with a LiveCD (Ubuntu Desktop CD, for example) and</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> test the Ethernet connection.</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Impractical for someone buying a new computer.</FONT>
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If you're shopping at a place that won't let you test hardware before you buy, I'd suggest buying from a different place.<BR>
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<B>Michael T. Richter</B> <<A HREF="mailto:ttmrichter@gmail.com">ttmrichter@gmail.com</A>> (<B>GoogleTalk:</B> ttmrichter@gmail.com)<BR>
<I>In his errors a man is true to type. Observe the errors and you will know the man. (孔夫子)</I>
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