WTB: AUI cables

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 11/17/20 3:12 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
> On 11/17/20 11:06 AM, Grant Taylor via cctalk wrote:
>> On 11/17/20 11:54 AM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
>>> There was at least one vendor (Artisoft, I think) that terminated
>>> their thicknet coax in 15-pin AUI connectors.   Never could figure out
>>> the reason for that--it seemed like a very awkward setup.
>>
>> The /coax/ was terminated in a 15-pin AUI connector?
>>
>> Or the machine facing connector on the tap was 15-pin AUI?
>>
>>
>>
> 
> No, the AUI was the standard DA-15 to the 10Base5 transceiver; forgive
> my clumsy response.
> 
> Yes, I know that's obvious, but there are probably few who remember the
> agony of thicknet.
> 

Agony?  Considering the alternatives to compare it to at the time
not really much agony.

bill