I am disappointed at the direction YDI seems to be leading Karlnet. With
the other vendor options available, I am quickly view of the value Karlnet
provides.
-bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blair Davis" <blair@datawise.net>
To: <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:11 AM
Subject: [Karlnet] YDI killing Karlnet
> Well, it has happened.
>
> On 7/2/04, I attempted to order an HF-600 and an XN-700 from Karlnet
> via Winncom Technologies. Last week, not yet having received the order,
> I called Winncom and asked about it. Today, via email I received this
> from Winncom:
>
> ... I just received word back from my purchasing manager that the items
> you have ordered had been discontinued by Karlnet....
>
> I did not want to believe it, so I called Winncom and confirmed it.
>
> I then called Karlnet directly and was informed that all the flashrom
> hardware has been dropped.
>
> What next? Will they drop the KN-50/105/205? Without the flashrom
> units how are we to deploy high traffic towers? With the KN-205? It
> doesn't have the CPU power we need or the ability to support 3 radio
> interfaces.....
>
> They 'obviously' don't want us to deploy new towers. This doesn't make a
> lot of sense..... If I can't build karlnet towers, why would I buy
> karlnet CPE's?
>
> YDI's true colors are now showing.
>
> However, if you use Karlnet products, and you don't wish to have to
> start over on your network, we might all try e-mailing Karlnet and
> asking that they change this decision. I suggest we send our comments
> to Karlnet Support. Perhaps enough reaction by us will make a difference.
>
> Or maybe, someone has an appropriate address at YDI for us to send mail
> to.....
>
>
> Blair Davis
> West Michigan Wireless ISP
> 269-686-8648
>
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> Camp Communication Services, INC
>
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