[Arm-netbook] Sourcing PCMCIA type 2 and type 3 cases

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-------- Original Message --------
From: Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton <lkcl at lkcl.net>
Apparently from: arm-netbook-bounces at lists.phcomp.co.uk
To: Eco-Conscious Computing <arm-netbook at lists.phcomp.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Arm-netbook] Sourcing PCMCIA type 2 and type 3 cases
Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 20:55:43 +0100

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> 
> On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 8:35 PM, Vincent <ml.eoma68 at eml.cc> wrote:
> > Hi Luke,
> >
> > Hm, that is sad. I somewhat fear that these cases are being phased out
> > and soon will no longer be available :-/
> 
>  no - there are at least two big customers still ordering these
> specific parts.  one is in korea, the other is the french "Conditional
> Access Module" industry.
Is the pc card's casing this one 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conditional-access_module
> 
>  also i've ordered 2,000 of each (case and connector) so should have plenty.
> 
> > Does he have both type 2 and type 3 cases?
> 
>  no.  type II only.
> 
> > I saw some type 3 cases with
> > screws and everything which lead me to the conclusion that it could
> > actually be possible to open/close them and insert/remove the PCB that
> > is inside? For type 2, this appears not to be possible?
> 
>  the litkconn P/N 68F casework basically is a "total disassmbly" job.
> it's a pain in the ass and takes several minutes.
> 
> > If it is about receiving data, I can basically set up pretty much
> > everything, e.g.: receive via email, dedicated GIT, anonymous file drop
> > off, etc. ;-)
> 
>  yay, great.
> 
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