I noticed this exchange and it occurred to me that the same thing might be
possible using a CompactFlash memory card in a USB Reader or PCMCIA card
slot. It might be interesting to try as an alternative.
Joe, W5ASP
----- Original Message -----
From: <kd4d@comcast.net>
To: "Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com>; <trlog@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Trlog] Thumb drives, DOS and TR
> Hi Pete:
>
> Great. I also have DOS on a USB stick and it works on both of my
> new computers that I have tested! Kinda neat.
>
> I'm working on documenting the procedure to create a
> bootable DOS CD that will allow you to boot DOS on a computer
> that doesn't have a USB port or a floppy drive. The issue there
> of course is where do you store the log?
>
> 73,
>
> Mark, KD4D
>
>
> > Stopped in at Staples today and bought a 128 MB Sony thumb drive, on
sale
> > for $14.98 after rebate. Plugged into my Dell XP Home computer, booted
up
> > on a DOS 7 (Windows 98) floppy, and I now have the functional equivalent
of
> > a DOS partition, with the added benefit of portability.
> >
> > I realize that not all BIOSes will recognize all thumb drives, but this
was
> > what I'd call a low-cost experiment, and it works!
> >
> > Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to pursue this.
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > The World HF Contest Station Database
> > was updated 20 Oct 2004
> > 2796 contest stations at
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