Hi Daniel, Thanks for your reply
> > > 2) which interface should I go for? they offer pcmcia 16 bit or 32 bit > > paralell, usb and firewire. > > USB 1.1 devices (most laptops) have very slow connections -- you would > be lucky to get 4x CD writing working. They also have a USB 2 interface. Is this faster the USB 1.1 and would it be supported in the newest kernels. I forgot to mention I am using Debian unstable with a custom 2.4.17 and I am planning to install 2.14.19 soon, if I can find some spare time... > > I would suggest getting the Firewire device, because it's the best > supported of them all, but read up on the 1394 support available at > <http://linux1394.org/> first. I had the suspicion this would be the best bet but in this case I guess I need a firewire adapter since I don't have a firewire connector in my laptop. Any sugestions here on any particular model? > > The 32bit PCMCIA is as good as a PCI card, performance wise, but you > need to know if the card in question is supported by Linux PCMCIA first. > Make sure you check that. > AMACOM says the 32 bit pcmcia interface is supported. I could not find any information on freecom. Thanks again for your help, Luis __________________________________________________________________ Astrophysics Group Luís E Mendes Imperial College Tel. +44 (0)20 7594 7539 Blackett Laboratory Fax. +44 (0)20 7594 7541 Prince Consort Road London, SW7 2BW United Kingdom __________________________________________________________________
