Date:	Fri, 12 Dec 1997 18:37:22 -0700 (MST)
Message-Id:	<199712130137.SAA16260@kewlaid.highfiber.com>
Mime-Version:	1.0
To:	opendos AT delorie DOT com
From:	raster AT highfiber DOT com (Charles Dye)
Subject:	Re: 3Com Fast Etherlink XL 3C905 Adapter
Cc:	mpaul AT calderauk DOT com

>>There *is* an issue with the card's hardware configuration program,
>>3C90XCFG.EXE.  This program does not work properly under OpenDOS 7.02B2;
>>  [snip]

>Please try YEAR2000=OFF in CONFIG.SYS (and report the results, please).

Okay, the purchaser has kindly allowed me to borrow one of his LAN cards.
YEAR2000=OFF does indeed permit the configuration program to run correctly.
(Why?)

raster AT highfiber DOT com

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