>>> I just had a thought, wouldn't it be excellent if one could use >>> one of these new pocket memory sticks instead of a hard drive!!! >> >> There was a thread on this subject on either the newton or the powerbook >> list a few days ago. >> >> You can plug a USB flash disc into a PCIMCA USB card adapter then select the >> flash disc for virtual memory and you can work in silence. The apps will run >> faster and you get much longer battery life. If you put your document on the >> flash disc as well, the HD doesn't need to do much at all. >> >> You can also put a system folder on a flash disc and boot from it. But how >> does this relate to Compact list? >> > > Very simply, Chris. We now want to be able to boot our Compacts from a > pocket memory stick. Get to work on this for us, wouldja?! ;^) > > Jeff >
I remember seeing one at a computer fair a couple of months ago that has 2 USB ports but I don't know who manufactures it. Also, you could try using the flash ram from digital cameras - PCMCIA cards that accept these are everywhere. Also see this article http://www.lowendmac.com/macdan/02/1114dk.html Chris -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
