It might actually make sense to run a *old* version of
Linux. I can't
remember when it got PCMCIA support (networking was around June of '92 as
I
recall). I do remember getting a PCMCIA SCSI card
(and maybe modem)
working
in '95 or '96 under Linux.
FreeBSD and Linux both will fit on a floppy, no problem. Check out
"picoBSD". However, python? Not even a remote chance. Way too big.