On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Rupert Swarbrick wro= te: > You could buy the ENC chip and do it yourself? The shipping for just the > chip wasn't too bad for me (in the UK) and I thought you were against > "newbie" > buy-the-board approaches... > > Funny how words can be twisted this much, isn't it? You completely missed the point so far it's not even funny... 1. Cost - this board (for about $10) is cheaper than making the board myself. 2. Scope of operation - unlike the Arduino, this board will operate within its parameters, that is, only for Ethernet. 3. Understanding - I understand enough of it to make it myself if I have to= .. But to save time AND money, I wish to buy it. Completely different principles... --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .