Re: [NTLK] Flash card question

From: Chris Ruprecht (chris_at_ruprecht.org)
Date: Sun Feb 16 2003 - 14:02:06 PST


PCs and Macs, as far as i can see, can't read Linear Flash cards at=20
all, no matter how they're formatted.
They can read ATA cards, when formatted like a hard drive (I almost=20
said 'little', then i remembered that I thought a 60 MB drive was a lot=20=

of disk space, a few years back ;) - but the Newton can't understand=20
this type of format.

Regards,
Chris

On Sunday, Feb 16, 2003, at 12:03 US/Eastern, Robert Benschop wrote:

> on 16-02-2003 5:30, macboy88_at_spymac.com at macboy88_at_spymac.com wrote:
>
>> What can I use to transfer files to a Newton 2100 using flash cards-=20=

>> I have a
>> bunch of 4mb flash cards, and a laptop with a PC Card
>> slot. I tried to put files onto the flash card from the laptop, but=20=

>> the laptop
>> didn't recognize the card.
>
> You can only do this between Newts, no desktop/laptop OS can read the=20=

> Newton
> info/formatting.
>
>
> Robert Benschop
>
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> This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all=20
> inquiries
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