Re: Getting on board but which board?

[Tom Messenger <krist@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wrote: "Should I use usb or firewire for a new Microtek 6700 scanner" on
Win98?

Several people answered with differing opinions. So I went back over
everything carefully. Microtek supplied a firewire PCI board with the
scanner as well as firewire and usb cables. I decided to try the firewire
solution.

What I found (as everyone mentioned) was that Win98 doesn't support
firewire. According to Microtek, Win98SE *does*. So I upgraded to Win98SE
and voila, my scanner is on the air. At whatever blazing speed firewire is
capable of. Upgrading was a total pain in the brain but eventually, I
cheated death and brought the system back to life.

Thanks to all who responded. As far as the Epson 2450 goes, I have no idea
as to whether it will work with '98SE or not. But the Microtek 6700
certainly does.

Tom (slightly less foolish) Messenger
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