Windows 95 OSR2 also supports the CardBus.

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Geiser <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: PC CardBus Versus PCMCIA


>Denys put it rather well... just to add:
>
>Windows 95 has nice plug-n-play for most of the older, 16-bit (PCMCIA)
cards,
>and some manufacturers have drivers for 32-bit cards (PC-Cards - the
current
>term for these cards).
>
>Windows 98 has support for CardBus (PC-Cards) and the older 16-bit cards.
Not
>all may be covered in terms of drivers, but these are in the minority.
>
>Windows 2000 has excellent support - practically up there with Windows 98.
>I've used a variety of them with this Compaq laptop with no troubles at
all.
>
>Windows NT 4.0 and prior - does not have the support of 95 or 98 - but does
>have some.  My advice to anyone running NT 4.0 Workstation on a notebook:
>Check the Windows NT HCL (Hardware Compatibility List) which can be found
on
>Microsoft's website.  It's also included as a Winhelp file on the Windows
NT
>CDs.  VERY STRONG WARNING:  If you don't see it listed in the Winhelp
file -
>check the website.  If it's not on either list, DON'T BUY THE CARD as it
hasn't
>been tested by Microsoft.
>
>If the box says it has NT support, but not on the HCL, I personally would
not
>purchase it - but if you do, make sure you can return it.  Many of the
>superstores may not take it back after the shrinkwrap has been removed.
>
>In this case, it's best to RTFM (Read The Fine Manual), or in the case of
>Windows NT - RTFHCL (Read the Fine Hardware Compatibility List).
>
>Regards,
>Joe
>
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