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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by Nightshade
Why not just get a network card?

They cost a total of like 15 bucks at Frys, or Office Depot even and USB sucks for any connection really.

wireless...
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by RB
but I doubt that they would even make a USB adapter if it was significantly worse than ethernet :dunno:
need we point out the Tornado Air Intake Kit?

USB is a general purpose connection.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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Originally posted by clickwir
need we point out the Tornado Air Intake Kit?

USB is a general purpose connection.

Linksys /= Tornado
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by RB
but I doubt that they would even make a USB adapter if it was significantly worse than ethernet :dunno:
They know they can mark it up ~$50 and people who don't want to open their case and install it will pay the markup.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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Radio Shack sells an adaptor that converts an RCA plug to a coax. Is it good for anything? Not really. But will people buy it? Damn right they will.

Why do you think they make info-mercials? People will buy any crap they THINK will may their life easier.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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tell her to turn off kazaa:fawk:


my female friend once asked my why her dialup could only d/l @ 1.x kb/sec ahahahaha. her kazaa turns on at startup
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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i have one of those USB adapters on a pc we have downstairs.

it was actually cheaper than a wireless PCI card at the time h:
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