Holy crap....I should read my mail more often. I'm thinking this sucks.
-bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blair Davis" <blair@datawise.net>
To: <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 4:26 PM
Subject: [Karlnet] Karlnet and YDI
> Karlnet is to be part of YDI.
>
> To me, at least, this is troubling. I have never had any good luck with
> YDI products.
>
> We can hope that the existing software product line is maintained.
> Hardware is good, but one of the major advantages to Karlnet has always
> been the large number of hardware devices that can be flashed for use as
> a CPE. Including the flashrom units, many lucent/orinoco products, the
> compact flash versions, and the Ubicomm/wet11 style. This has prevented
> us from becoming dependent on one manufacture of hardware.
>
> We can hope that the tech support will be LEFT ALONE. Karlnet tech
> support is the single most responsive group that I have dealt with. No
> one else even comes close.
>
> On the flip side, maybe YDI will realize that what they have here.
> Karlnet is by far the most cost effective upgrade path for anyone
> currently needing to upgrade an existing wireless network from 802.11B.
> But, this requires that YDI commit to keeping the existing separation of
> software and hardware. If YDI decides to no longer sell just the
> software, but to require that you buy their own hardware with it, then
> Karlnet is dead.
>
> Personally, I hope that YDI will give us a commitment on pricing and
> availability for the software for at least the next 2-3 years.
> However, I am doubtful that we will see that.
>
> Until this shakes out, we have placed the planned conversion of our
> 802.11B network to Karlnet on hold. I hope we will have more info to
> base our long range planning soon....
>
> Blair Davis
> West Michigan Wireless ISP
> 269-686-8648
>
> PS: I sent a Engenius CB3 200mW radio to Karlnet for evaluation as a
> flashable unit. The CB3 is available for less that $100 in quantity.
> But, after they made it work, the project was dropped. My CB3 was
> returned to me. It is now a TC client and works great. I'd bet that
> this YDI thing is why it was dropped. The CB3 could have been very nice
> high power TC client at a very nice price.
>
>
>
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