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USB Thumb Drives

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AdamRader

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Just curious as to how people put USB thumb drives to use these days. I just picked up my first one (second if you count the dead one I bought and returned to Fry's.) Haven't found much use for it yet other than making sure I have a copy of Putty and a Remote Desktop client with me at all times.
 
Originally posted by: daveymark
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Hehe... probably true, but for those of us behind the times, or those who got in on that free 32MB drive from Dell, it'll probably be something new. =)
 
i use it at work quite a bit, put updated virus definitions and OS patches and drivers onto boxes without internet access, install software from them, stuff like that
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
i use it at work quite a bit, put updated virus definitions and OS patches and drivers onto boxes without internet access, install software from them, stuff like that
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What he said.
 
great when you do not own a floppy drive.
Lets say you need to boot to dos and run some firmware update.

Thums drive perfect.
Also to boot to dos for a nice network boot for ghost images.
 
Originally posted by: DeathByAnts
Don't you have anything better to do Adam? Like go find a venue?
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That's your job. You're just jealous that you aren't cool like everybody else who is haxx0ring their thumb drives. 😀
 
Originally posted by: AdamRader
Originally posted by: DeathByAnts
Don't you have anything better to do Adam? Like go find a venue?
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That's your job. You're just jealous that you aren't cool like everybody else who is haxx0ring their thumb drives. 😀
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In other words, you are bored out of your mind at work.
 
We have a 256MB one at work (IT helpdesk at a little college) that we use to cart around a bunch of Spyware-removal tools, the IE6 setup program, and a couple of other odds and ends. Comes in quite handy 🙂

Personally, I don't have one...yet. I tried getting in on that Dell freebie, but it kept telling me that I had an invalid code. Guess I'm going to have to keep my eyes open for a good deal and get one the hard way 😛

Nate
 
Originally posted by: NTB
We have a 256MB one at work (IT helpdesk at a little college) that we use to cart around a bunch of Spyware-removal tools, the IE6 setup program, and a couple of other odds and ends. Comes in quite handy 🙂

Personally, I don't have one...yet. I tried getting in on that Dell freebie, but it kept telling me that I had an invalid code. Guess I'm going to have to keep my eyes open for a good deal and get one the hard way 😛

Nate
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On that 'Good Deal' note, Costco has a 256MB SanDisk 'Cruzer Mini' for $39.99 or so. Doubt it's the best price out there, but it sure as heck beat what I paid at Fry's ($59.99 for 128 megs, Sony.)

Anywho, I think I'll load up some roms and an SNES emulator for my shift at work tonight.
 
Originally posted by: AdamRader
Just curious as to how people put USB thumb drives to use these days. I just picked up my first one (second if you count the dead one I bought and returned to Fry's.) Haven't found much use for it yet other than making sure I have a copy of Putty and a Remote Desktop client with me at all times.
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Are you a new AT staff member?
 
Originally posted by: Xiety
Originally posted by: AdamRader
Just curious as to how people put USB thumb drives to use these days. I just picked up my first one (second if you count the dead one I bought and returned to Fry's.) Haven't found much use for it yet other than making sure I have a copy of Putty and a Remote Desktop client with me at all times.
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Are you a new AT staff member?
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Yup. I'm the new price guide slave =)
 
Originally posted by: Xiety
Originally posted by: AdamRader
Just curious as to how people put USB thumb drives to use these days. I just picked up my first one (second if you count the dead one I bought and returned to Fry's.) Haven't found much use for it yet other than making sure I have a copy of Putty and a Remote Desktop client with me at all times.
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Are you a new AT staff member?
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Yeah. I give them about 2 months to realize what a mistake it was.
 
Originally posted by: AdamRader
Originally posted by: Xiety
Originally posted by: AdamRader
Just curious as to how people put USB thumb drives to use these days. I just picked up my first one (second if you count the dead one I bought and returned to Fry's.) Haven't found much use for it yet other than making sure I have a copy of Putty and a Remote Desktop client with me at all times.
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Are you a new AT staff member?
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Yup. I'm the new price guide slave =)
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Every post you've ever made has been in this thread, I think. 🙂

Hey I'm looking for a good deal on a thinkpad, get back to me on that please. 😛
 
Originally posted by: DeathByAnts
Originally posted by: Xiety
Originally posted by: AdamRader
Just curious as to how people put USB thumb drives to use these days. I just picked up my first one (second if you count the dead one I bought and returned to Fry's.) Haven't found much use for it yet other than making sure I have a copy of Putty and a Remote Desktop client with me at all times.
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Are you a new AT staff member?
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Yeah. I give them about 2 months to realize what a mistake it was.
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I take it you two know eachother?

Nate
 
i carry school documents for my organization and schedules, the life a coordinator.

i might also but on a copy of firefox, foobar, some mp3s and awesome nude pictures of hot chicks.
 
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