Re: [expert] Portable MP3 MD players?
I have an older Nomad player (mp3) from creative which takes 128MB smart media cards. I used to look around on the net for others that might be using it under linux and I found one person with a project that never really made it very far. Rio seems to have some kind of kernel support, but that's the only one I've seen for linux. My 'brainstorm' was that since my smart media card is removeable, I would just plug a card reader into the computer and transfer files like you would a floppy for example. I've got that plugged into my imac for now because I already had a card reader that worked on it and I didn't feel like buying another one that was linux ready. Anyway, my suggestion is this; before you buy, find out what kind of media it uses and if you can spend $20 on a linux type media reader for it - it's easier than using that screwy software that comes bundled anyway. Another note; quite a few mp3 players are shipping with hard drives now - one in particular which I can't remember the name of, doubles as an external usb hard drive. Just make an entry in /etc/fstab and you should be able to transfer files just like any other external drive. Take a look around CompUSA (or any computer store for that matter) and you'll see what I'm talking about. Mike On Fri, 8 Nov 2002, Mark wrote: As I am thinking of buying one and don't want to waste my money on one that won't work in linux. Does anyone know which portable MP3 MD players work in mandrake? There seems to be a lack of information about which ones work. As far as I can find not many r compatible. I was thinking of maybe a Sony MD player (MZN707S) or Iriver MP3 (IFP-180). As far as I can find out none of the recent models work as they need specific drivers built into the kernel for the device which are not available yet. In other words they aren't simply plug play usb devices. Any help or suggestion will be appreciated. Mark -- Michael Holt Banning, CA(o_ [EMAIL PROTECTED](o_ (o_ //\ www.holt-tech.net(/)_ (/)_ V_/_www.mandrake.com Bad or missing mouse driver. Spank the cat? (Y/N) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Portable MP3 MD players?
On Thu, 2002-11-07 at 06:03, Mark wrote: As I am thinking of buying one and don't want to waste my money on one that won't work in linux. Does anyone know which portable MP3 MD players work in mandrake? There seems to be a lack of information about which ones work. As far as I can find not many r compatible. I was thinking of maybe a Sony MD player (MZN707S) or Iriver MP3 (IFP-180). As far as I can find out none of the recent models work as they need specific drivers built into the kernel for the device which are not available yet. In other words they aren't simply plug play usb devices. InnoGear has a new one out, 128MB with LCD, Duex mp302, in the size of a key chain, plugs into the system and look like a USB HD (pop off the end cap and there is a full size USB connector, no cable needed). From the spec I read, if this is the case, this should work with Mdk and Linux fine. http://www.innogear.com/duex.html -- ...Rob -- I may be quite wrong. -- Socrates = Robert Goshko Axis Computer Consulting Services, Inc President Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada http://www.axis-dev.ca/ Supporting the Revolution In Your World = Registered Linux User #260513 GNU/Linux i686 2.4.19-16mdk 8:28am up 1:20, 3 users, load average: 1.39, 1.25, 1.16 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
