I'd hate to have the "technical aspects" not discussed.  While a lot of
people on the list are professionals in the PC industry, I would think that
often their expertise is specialized in a certain area.  Some in networking,
some in hardware, maybe even some in the internal workings of the floppy
drive!

The point is, I learn a lot from SOME of the posts.. and the are others I
totally ignore, but I'm sure someone is reading them - and hopefully getting
something out of it.  I'd hate to discourage those posts.

Maybe we could try to start our responses with an opening paragraph giving
the "simple" answer, then go into greater detail.

Thanks to everyone who's posted something that taught me something new, and
to those who didn't teach me a thing. :)

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Bob Wright
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 9:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Need Info on Hub-Switch-Difference

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Yes, you are right that more goes on than I had originally stated, but
for the basis of explaining the difference, getting into the technicalities
of advanced networking only confuses the issue of deciding on the
differences
for a basic network.  The same can be said for switching hubs vs. switches,
though actual switching hubs are seldom seen any more, there is a
difference.
I was ably reminded by Mark Rode, that I was over simplifying again,
especially
in this matter.  But, when you head out to buy something to connect between
PCs on a network today, you usually find Hubs, Switches and Routers...
hence
my simplification.

I know that we have a great many people here on PCBUILD that are
professionals
in the PC industry, with advanced knowledge of all phases of PCs, which can
tend to turn our discussion deep into the technical aspects.  But, we should
also remember that the majority of our readers are either beginners to
intermediate users.  Often we become too deeply stressed on the technical
and lose them in the discussion.  Currently, we lose an average of about
30% of all new subscribers due to this...   hence, my usual attempt to keep
explanations basic and simple.  I try to allow everyone to keep track...

We are here to help...  if we lose our readers by dazzling them with our
knowledge...   are we really helping them???   This is not a criticism....
only
something to consider.

      Bob Wright
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