Ed, BRAVO! Fifteen years ago I had this same discussion with a rocket scientist at NASA at Edwards AFB. They wanted an RJ45 on the end of a "computer" wire. It seems after only 6 years of college education in the technology of computers HE STILL DIDN'T know that he didn't know.
After involving the chief of engineering the issue was resolved --- the IT types would tell us what they wanted to accomplish and we "Wire Monkies" would install the proper hardware. The brain boys always had a hard time even telling us what they wanted. They could tell you all you wanted to know about the thermal dynamics of rentry but couldn't dial a phone.
OOOPS, I'd better get off your soap box. Tanx for the chance.
KLD
