> But, as far as they were concerned, it's the same thing, since they
> used a "compatible" part.  I could see how they viewed it like changing
> the brand of PHY they put on the chip... but both are 802.3u compatible,
> right?  :-)

But (as has been pointed out) they aren't "compatible" in terms of customer
expectations of quality.  That's like a major US auto maker taking the name
of a well-respected model of car and suddenly applying it to a cheesy import
with a new nameplate slapped on it.

Oh wait.


They do that.


Never mind.

;-)