Get it on the provision that it works with linux. If the supplier goes "huh" then get another supplier.
This also increases supplier awareness of linux supported products - "Hey Jim - we stock these kodak USB cameras and theres a lot of returns for `OS incompatibility`. Lets get Logitech ones next time..." Or just pick up a scsi card off trademe - they normally sell for <$20 On Fri, 2002-11-08 at 14:27, Timothy Musson wrote: > I have a HP 3C scanner. The problem is, it came with an ISA card, > and I'll need a PCI card to use it with my new computer. (I'd > rather not get a new scanner - this one's been brilliant.) > > I have my eye on an Adaptec 2906 SCSI card (easy to get hold of, for > one thing). I've checked compatability lists and HOWTOs - haven't > found this specific card, but a lot of its relatives are fine. That > sort of luck has worked for me before, but it's still just luck.
