On Dec 6, 2007 4:52 AM, Steve Shockley  wrote:

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> 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-...

>

> 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 .

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