Dilwyn Jones wrote:
>>Umm ... nice idea.
>>
>>I've got a Compact Flash card in a pocket computer. Nice devices !
>>Pity that they are not 'hot swapping', though, as you suggest.
>>
>>Although they are very useful as a permanent second drive :-)
"No hot-swapping" doesn't mean "should be permanent".
Just power off, change media (easy like a microdrive change), reboot.
Since reboot takes only seconds, this is not a very big issue.
BTW, if some software-issues can be solved, hot-swapping
seems also possible, even if it is not fully specified.
>My backup QL has an 8MB RomDisq from Tony Firshman. Nice as a small
>semi-permanent hard drive - all the most commonly used programs and
>files on my suystems are in that, instantly available, with no
>trailing hard disk cables etc and no wasted space. I'm sure this would
>be a good idea for for a Qx0 system. Especially if it was a commonly
>available device like a Psion one or a smartmedia or compactflash.
That's exactly what I already have for my Q40. With the added advantage
of 64 MB (for about 50 UK pounds) or more, and higher read/write speed.
(As always) things need time and I currently have work of much higher
priority, so I must hope for patience before I can give public
suggestions on which adaptors/devices to use and maybe which tricks to apply.
Peter
