On Dec 6, 2007 4:52 AM, Steve Shockley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mayuresh Kathe wrote: > > Will the product at the following link work under OpenBSD? > > http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_06_p111_p222_elan_pcmcia_pc-card_reader_slot.html > > I haven't actually tried it, but their web site says it uses the TI > PCI-1420 PCI-Cardbus bridge, and OpenBSD appears to support that bridge. > > With that said, you'd have to have a pretty special PCMCIA/Cardbus > device to make using a bridge in a desktop worthwhile. I'd think most > of the Cardbus cards you could plug in would be available in PCI or USB > for less than $75.
Thanks for the reply. I'm primarily buying this so that I can help Felix Kronlage test out various data cards under OpenBSD. Buying a $75 PCMCIA reader would certainly turn out to be cheaper than investing money in a $800 laptop :-) Best, ~Mayuresh
