Do a search on the bay with these terms: adaptec pcmcia (usb,firewire)
You'll get lots of hits. I specified Adaptec since, when it comes to
interface converters and drivers, these are the guys I'd trust. Looks
like you can get what you need for about $20.
Chuck Norcutt
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> You could plug in an external USB DVD drive but if your machine is too
> old it might not have a USB connection or, if it does, it might be USB
> 1.0 which is too slow.
>
> But it very probably does have a PCMCIA slot which runs at much higher
> speed than USB. There's probably some way to hook in there with a USB
> or some other interface. Somebody here will know.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Moose wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Thanks for answering for me, although my first sentence might might
>>> have been gentler. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Oops, I hope Chuck didn't think I was being harsh and took it as it
>> was meant as just kidding among friends.
>>
>>
>>
>>> I do much the same thing, except I use DVDs.
>>
>>
>>
>> I wish that I could use DVDs too but my laptop is an old Dell that we
>> bought before DVD drives were available. I've often wondered though
>> if a DVD drive was currently available at a reasonable cost that
>> would plug in and replace the CD one. I'd consider just replacing
>> the laptop but otherwise it works fine for what we need as a travel
>> computer.
>>
>> Later, Johnny
>>
>>
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