Hello,

> > tadpole# mount -t msdos /dev/wd0c /mnt
> > mount_msdos: /dev/wd0c on /mnt: Operation not supported by device
> 
> This can be because the kernel doesn't have support for MSDOS filesystem

True. Why didn't I think of that? 
Anyway, a dd of the first couple of sectors from the CF card should show something recognizable, all I want to know is if data transfers actually work.

Mike - I'll make a kernel with MSDOSFS support ASAP.

have fun
Michael