Wouter van Ooijen ha scritto:
>> Now I just wanted to place one question: I know about terminators, 
>> physical need of proper topology, and all. But I face customers and 
>> coworkers stating "concurrent firm do sell devices which can go 
>> anywhere, with no topology constraints, no terminators..." and alike.
> 
> The shops are full of LED flashlights without any current limiting. Just 
> as 'bad money drives out good money' it seems that 'bad (cheap) 
> engineering drives out good (more expensive enigneering)'.

I get the point Wouter :)
we're talking about big italian firms (bTicino, etc) so...
Well, one thing is true: they're not selling many of their "domotic" 
devices, after years...


>> My common answer has been "if the speed is low and protocol is robust, 
>> you can do that with star topology, poor cables, stubs... whatever."
> 
> probably, except on full moon with certain species of fish around.

:) indeed
But if you have real cases stories, let me know.


>> Am I correct? Can anyone suggest a different reply? :) (or a different 
>> set of physical laws..)
> 
> walk out?

loL :)

thanks Wouter


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