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The 3Com Saga

Posted by timothy on from the ups-n-downs dept.

prostoalex writes "A flashback to 5 years ago reveals 3Com as a global multi-billion dollar company, respected and revered around the world. Today Bob Metcalfe's creation is a money-losing $2 billion dollar operation trying to find its niche. The 3Com Saga from Network World magazine takes a look at the history of 3Com Corp."

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  1. But.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    They still can't beat my honda hybrid. -SM

  2. Worst Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Please try to keep posts on topic.
    Try to reply to other people's comments instead of starting new threads.
    Read other people's messages before posting your own to avoid simply duplicating what has already been said.
    Use a clear subject that describes what your message is about.

  3. Re:7th faggot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Your a loser why should they its GNAA to start with.

  4. WTF OMG LOL (rolloffle) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    To join GNAA first and foremost you must be a nigger. Because you only have two typos, you obviously are white. Secondly, you must be gay. Here you have obviously succeeded. But the GNAA only takes the cream of the crop. You, my friend, are more like the scum of the bottom. You are so low, GNAA members wouldn't even bother to take a shit on you. In fact, they would go 20 miles out of their way just to avoid having to shit on you. Seventh post? You might as well have gotten last post. GNAA hits hard, fast, and above all, FIRST. If you're not willing to give your all, get out of the fucking way so the big boys can play. Give it up; you're just not anywhere near GNAA material. Hang yourself and pray that you can do a better job in the next life.

    propz to rolloffle, penisbird, and rkz. keep it real, niggers; keep it real.

  5. Quality. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Every on-board ethernet that I've tried has either used (relatively) lots of CPU or been flaky in regular usage. Maybe I'm just unlucky in this reguard. Anyway, one day I bought a Linksys LNE100TX; to this day, I will use nothing else. This is the most reliable, compatible, and easy-to-install NIC I've ever used. Truly Plug-and-Play. And you can get it for only $15, so it's not like it will take away from your PC budget. I defy you to find a negative review or comment about this card.

    1. Re:Quality. by gantzm · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      My problem with the LNE100TX cards is this: I have 3 of those cards sitting in a box, all marked "LNE100TX", they all have different chip sets. You think they could change the model number, but no that would be too easy. Instead, they put a version number in really tiny print on the bottom of the box.
      Thanks but no thanks.

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