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- From: rob@sound.demon.co.uk (Robert J Barth)
- Path: sparky!uunet!pipex!demon!sound.demon.co.uk!rob
- Subject: Re: Have I been hosed?
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- Organization: Sound & Vision BBS (UK) 0932 252323
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- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 09:38:35 +0000
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- >> I recently spent $40 for a serial upgrade chip (yes, I know I was over-
- >> priced, and I made a point of mentioning this to the retailer. He made
- >> it quite clear that he could care less -- oh well, I'll never shop at
- >> Altair again). I specifically asked for the 16550AFN chip (3 times), I
- >> was given the 16550AN chip.
- > The 'AF' part is just a newer model. The 'A' model will accomplish the
- >same thing for you. Of course, if the chip isn't manufactured by National
- >Semiconductor, you could have a less than functional clone chip.
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- My understanding is that the 'F' stands for 'Fix' as in 'bugFix' !!!
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