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Re: Why no third party solutions?
Have you had any response to your question RE Warp? I am waiting for an
OS2/PCMCIA/SCSI solution, any ideas?
shosmer@netcom.com
On Thu, 20 Oct 1994, Bruce Reed wrote:
>
> > Doesn't the Slim SCSI come with Adaptec drivers? Presumably,
> > the whole industry pretty much supports those...
>
> The SlimSCSI is a Trantor device with an Adaptec name. The drivers
> are derivations of the Trantor drivers, so if you're software
> supports the Trantor line you're probably okay. The TapeMate
> software I'm using is part of the SCSIworks package distributed
> will all Trantor devices.
>
> Now if I could just get an OS/2 driver I'd be happy. Adaptec claims
> the problem is a lack of native OS/2 card and socket services. I said
> "you ever heard of WARP 3?" Their reply was, "well, it hasn't shipped
> yet." Surprising that the leader in PC SCSI is behind while the upstart
> Qlogic has been testing beta drivers for two months now. Maybe if enough
> people scream at 'em they'll get off their butts.
>
> --Bruce
>