>On 8/15/02 10:19 PM, "Ryan Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> -------------------- >>> Bill, >>> >>> I reckon the PC card didn't catch on for a number of technical >>>reasons. Maybe >>> the new version of the technology might have solved those problems; and the >>> 200GB if achieved might be one of the reasons for its resurrection. >> >> Bob, PC cards are short for PCMCIA. PCI is for desktops. For you >> avoidance of confusion, please memorize that. > >No Ryan, >PCMCIA stands for "Personal Computer Memory Card International Association" > >"PC Cards are credit card-size peripherals that add memory, mass storage, >and I/O capabilities to computers in a rugged, compact form factor." > >"PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) is a >non-profit trade association and standards body that promotes PC Card >technology along with Miniature Card and SmartMedia cards by defining >technical standards and educating the market. >In the past, cards were known as "PCMCIA Cards", but the industry now refers >to products based on the technology as "PC Cards," "PC Card Hosts" and "PC >Card Software," and refers to the association as PCMCIA." > >Quoted from http://www.pcmcia.org/faq > >Please memorize that.
Ok Bill. This is a pisssing match now. PC Card, as you said, is *NOT* PCI cards. So what PC Cards are you referring to in your emails? Because desktops don't take them (normally). You have the tech of the hour ROYALLY confused. -- Ryan Coleman Coleman Web / Internet Services http://cwis.biz/ http://lemlists.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (612) 378-7901 -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
