Billy Jacobs, 2001-06-14 11:03 -0700
>I have found a device called a FlashPath, which is basically an adapter
>which allows you to put the SmartMedia card into the diskette drive,
>and access it as /dev/fd0. SmartDisk has a beta release linux driver
>for the FlashPath which will work with any 2.2 and later based kernel.
>Info can be found via PDF file at:
>
>http://www.smartdisk.com/Downloads/Software/LinuxInstallandUserGuide.pdf
>
>I was wondering if anyone has compiled this flashpath.o driver for LRP,
>and if so, where I could find it. I assume this would be compiled as a
>loadable module, therefore no kernel changes would be needed.
>
>Besides the few minor shortcomings of using this product (sleep mode on
>disk, not RO filesystem), I think there could be some very good
>benefits to using this device.
>
>Any ideas?
Billy,
I looked at these devices a while ago. One problem is they use batteries,
and they won't power down while the floppy slide is open. Also, if I
remember correctly they aren't usable as a boot medium.
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