CompactFlash GPS device in laptop?

Would it be possible to use a CompactFlash GPS device in a laptop via a
PCMCIA adapter and, if so, how would one set it up to be recognised as a
GPS?

I tried plugging it in to my laptop and it was described as a modem.

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