Old USB drives

[makken]

So I'm going through a box of old stuff and came across a couple USB drives, I got
a 16MB (first one i ever got - replaced floppies for me)
a 64MB
3x 512MBs
and a 1GB specifically designed for readyboost that came bundled with vista

currently using a 4gb so don't really need any of those, any one know some cool uses for em?

 

[nonameo]

pr0n

 

[Crono]

Treasure hunt.
1. Put treasure map on drives
2. Leave them hooked up to random public computers for people to find
3. Enjoy

 

[Andrew1990]

Originally posted by: nonameo
pr0n

^^^

 

[Newbian]

Send me the 1gb one...

 

[lxskllr]

They're good for semi disposables. Use them for docs and stuff. If you know someone with kids, they're good for taking to school.

 

[ballmode]

give to little kids learning how to use computers

 

[GTaudiophile]

Recycle. I am sure their is a place near where you live where you can recycle your e-waste.

 

[Instan00dles]

http://portableapps.com/ love this thing

 

[Andrew1990]

Or throw copies of Tremulous on the ones that are large enough. A great small FPS game. We use to play it in our networking class.

 

[xSauronx]

im sure you can find someone who doesnt have one at all, even little ones are handy for moving some documents around

 

[RESmonkey]

Just wait until an engineer sees this thread. Just wait. There's gotta be a neat thing you can do.

 

[WHAMPOM]

Originally posted by: makken
So I'm going through a box of old stuff and came across a couple USB drives, I got
a 16MB (first one i ever got - replaced floppies for me)
a 64MB
3x 512MBs
and a 1GB specifically designed for readyboost that came bundled with vista

currently using a 4gb so don't really need any of those, any one know some cool uses for em?

Copy your medical records to one, label it and wear around your neck always. Then if you ever have need, an EMT can down load it and give you proper medical attention.

 

[Newbian]

Leave viruses that format hard drives on the smaller ones and leave them around colleges and listen for the screams.

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: Newbian
Leave viruses that format hard drives on the smaller ones and leave them around colleges and listen for the screams of hot single chicks whose computers you can then repair.

I seem to be fixing a lot of Newbian's posts today.

 

[skulkingghost]

Install various bootable operating system installers on each one. I do tech support and I have a bunch on one big keyring

512mb - Windows 2000 / 98 key

1gb - Windows XP updated till April 09

1gb - Ubuntu Install

32mb - FreeNAS

32mb - Damn Small Linux

1gb - Hirens Boot Cd

4gb - Vista 64

4gb - Vista 32

8gb - OSX 10.5.6

1gb - Linux Mint

 

[Jeff7]

Flash random strangers on the street - by giving them a free flash drive. Just hope that they don't notice the small size of your dongle.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: ballmode
give to little kids learning how to use computers

This.

 

[StinkyPinky]

Create a porn time capsule. You know you want to.

 

[Eomer of Aldburg]

Originally posted by: skulkingghost
Install various bootable operating system installers on each one. I do tech support and I have a bunch on one big keyring

512mb - Windows 2000 / 98 key

1gb - Windows XP updated till April 09

1gb - Ubuntu Install

32mb - FreeNAS

32mb - Damn Small Linux

1gb - Hirens Boot Cd

4gb - Vista 64

4gb - Vista 32

8gb - OSX 10.5.6

1gb - Linux Mint

Impressive! :thumbsup:

 

[makken]

Thanks for the suggestions --

I found a place to donate them, so most of them will be going there. I'm probably gonna keep the 1GB and make it into an emergency boot drive just in case.

as for pr0n, I tend to easily misplace USB drives, so that's a no go
the portable apps thing looks cool, but I don't really see myself using it much as I rarely use public computers.

I was actually curious to know how much I paid for all of these, so after some digging through my receipts folder in outlook, I found the ebay confirmation for the 16MB, $25. I was probably excited as hell too when I brought that (I generally don't use e-bay unless I see an irresistable deal) lol.

 

[boomhower]

I'd say donate them. Pretty all the suggestions were pretty goofy. Donate them someone that nay actually benefit from them.

 

[0roo0roo]

extra layer of photo backup

 

[thomsbrain]

Can't Readyboost make use of more than one USB drive for extra p0wars?