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PhoneNET
PhoneNET is a discontinued implementation of the AppleTalk networking physical layer created by the Berkeley Macintosh Users Group (BMUG) and commercialized by Farallon Computing. It uses conventional four-conductor telephone Category 1 patch cords and RJ-11 modular connectors in place of Apple's LocalTalk. It was far more popular than Apple's implementation before the widespread implementation of Ethernet.
Article summary
PhoneNET is a discontinued implementation of the AppleTalk networking physical layer created by the Berkeley Macintosh Users Group (BMUG) and commercialized by Farallon Computing. It uses conventional four-conductor telephone Category 1 patch cords and RJ-11 modular connectors in place of Apple's LocalTalk. It was far more popular than Apple's implementation before the widespread implementation of Ethernet.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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