On 04/11/02 17:06, "Brian Scott Oplinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I'm looking at a USB compact flash reader/writer and, so far, all of them >> are bus powered. Now, I'm looking to give this reader/writer and I know that >> the laptop that will be used with it *doesn't* have built-in USB (PB 1400). >> So, is there any cardbus USB PCMCIA card that would provide power to that >> thing or should I better look for a reader/writer with his own adapter? > > > Another option: Add a powered hub to the USB chain. PCMCIA -> HUB -> > CF reader/writer. > > That will get you power. Granted, not the most elegant solution, but > one that will work. Good idea too. I'll check it out. Thanks! -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:Laurent_Daudelin@;fanniemae.com Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* code police n.: [by analogy with George Orwell's `thought police'] A mythical team of Gestapo-like storm troopers that might burst into one's office and arrest one for violating programming style rules. May be used either seriously, to underline a claim that a particular style violation is dangerous, or ironically, to suggest that the practice under discussion is condemned mainly by anal-retentive weenies. "Dike out that goto or the code police will get you!" The ironic usage is perhaps more common. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:G-Books-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:G-Books-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
