Re: tlug: Japanese name brands - why not?

[Jim Tittsler <jwt-tlug@example.com>]

On Thu, Oct 08, 1998 at 06:12:44PM +0900, Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:
> Michael Chiu's problem reminded me of a question I've had for a
> while:
> 
> Why don't the brands that appear on page after page of every Japanese
> computing rag (IOData, Buffalo, Melco, Logitec (no-H) etc) ever get
> mentioned on this list?

Because we are largely English speakers and therefore more likely to buy
elsewhere or to favor brands with English documentation?

When I saw Michael's question I did check the list of supported PCMCIA
Ethernet cards (that I just happen to have in my Pilot since I am on a
quest as well :-), but the only two RATOC cards listed were the
REX-9822 and REX-5588A/W.

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