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wj2k3:
Are you sure the Compact Flash Card Booter that you linked to will work in DOS?  

It states:
# Windows 98SE/ME/2000XP compatible
# Linux compatible
# Mac OS compatible

Could use a stripped down version of 98 though.
Wade:
No, I'm definitely not sure.  I'd kinda like to be, though. :)

Since it is bootable, I don't see how it could require Windows to work.  I mean, Windows would have to boot first right?  Or is this some kind of misnomer that gets tossed around by peripheral companies?

Like I said, I could really use it on my desktop anyway, so I am probably going to buy one and find out.

Wade



--- Quote from: wj2k3 on November 10, 2004, 04:33:29 pm ---Are you sure the Compact Flash Card Booter that you linked to will work in DOS?  

It states:
# Windows 98SE/ME/2000XP compatible
# Linux compatible
# Mac OS compatible

Could use a stripped down version of 98 though.


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Samstag:
The CF adaptor I linked to will work under any OS because it appears to be an IDE device to the PC.  That reminds me that we've been using tiny 8 meg CF/IDE drives on 6 other machines at work that have been operational for several years without any issues.  They all run vxworks OS.

Any USB reader (even a CF USB reader) is going to need USB support from the OS and motherboard.  An IDE adaptor will work anywhere you can use an IDE hard drive.
wj2k3:
Viking 1GB CompactFlash Card $50
[$75 + $ 5 handling (but free shipping!! ;)) - $30 rebate]
Wade:
Thanks for the info...

That's what I had interpreted from the product info, but obviously I couldn't be absolutely sure until I tried it (or talked to someone using the same device).

Wade


--- Quote from: Samstag on November 11, 2004, 03:16:43 am ---The CF adaptor I linked to will work under any OS because it appears to be an IDE device to the PC.  That reminds me that we've been using tiny 8 meg CF/IDE drives on 6 other machines at work that have been operational for several years without any issues.  They all run vxworks OS.

Any USB reader (even a CF USB reader) is going to need USB support from the OS and motherboard.  An IDE adaptor will work anywhere you can use an IDE hard drive.

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