Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:49:14 -0700 | From | "H. Peter Anvin" <> | Subject | Re: Device Driver |
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Andre Hedrick wrote: > > > > I don't understand why you say this... CompactFlash, for example, is a > > solid-state HDD device, and it speaks ATA just as well as any disk. > > No special binaries required. > > This is my point. > > www.platypustechnology.com SSD/HDD's require a firmware load to make them > become whatever, in this case storage thingy's. > > If it was going to be a storage solution, why create something that does > not conform to T10/T13 rules. But then we have the beloved MTD's. >
Ok, yes now I get it. Yes, this is stupid.
Anyone here have any experience with SmartMedia and if they are sane or stupid?
-hpa
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