Re: NTLK PC Card HD

From: gopi@sloth.org
Date: Sun Nov 28 1999 - 01:50:16 EST


On Sun, 28 Nov 1999, John Powell wrote:
> >Nope, they don't.
> >Hard drives are ATA style devices, which the Newton doesn't support - just
> >like the newer style flash ROM cards. Somebody could, in theory, write
> >drivers. But I doubt that it will happen; it's non-trivial, especially
> >given the lack of useful documentation from Apple on low level stuff
>
> What about the compact Flash cards? Anyone try them with the PCMCIA adapter?

I don't know if anybody's tried them or not, but they won't work; they are
invariably ATA style cards which the Newton doesn't support. Sorry. I'd
like 'em to work too, but they don't and probably never will :/

gopi.

******************************************
This month's NewtonTalk brought to you by:

EVOTE.COM, the ultimate Political Junkie site on the 'Net.

The Clinton Administration, the George Bush
2000 Campaign, and almost every other major
U.S. politician has said something nasty
about us at some time. Find out why at:
http://www.evote.com

******************************************

Need Subscribe/Unsubscribe info?
Visit http://www.planetnewton.com



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Tue Feb 01 2000 - 00:00:40 EST