First created as a lower cost solution to use [[Apple Computer]]'s LocalTalk over standard phone cables instead of the proprietary serial cables. The PhoneNET name was also used in similar networking peripherals from Farallon. Originally created by members of the Berkeley Macintosh Users Group. | First created as a lower cost solution to use [[Apple Computer]]'s LocalTalk over standard phone cables instead of the proprietary serial cables. The PhoneNET name was also used in similar networking peripherals from Farallon. Originally created by members of the Berkeley Macintosh Users Group. |