On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 1:56 AM, Paul Gilmartin <
0000000433f07816-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote:
> On Wed, 13 May 2015 22:51:41 -0400, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote:
>
> > on 05/12/2015 at 04:38 PM, John Eells said:
> >
> >>That alternative seems as though it might be worth looking at.
> >
> >What about shipping software on USB data keys ("thumb drive")? They're
> >still more expensive than tape, but the cost keeps droping.
> >
> Yah. Make it a "Live USB Flash Drive":
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_USB
>
> ... with embedded FTP server and/or NFS server. Plug it in to any PC or
> Mac;
> press Restart; and be ready to RECEIVE FROMNETWORK or RECEIVE FROMNTS.
> What? Your IT Fascists have disabled BIOS so you can't do that? For
> shame!
>
It's security vs. ease of use. In a corporate environment, this fascist
votes "security". Now, to me, the problem is management wanting a "one size
fits all" policy. I.e this is disabled on _all_ devices because only a few
might need it. I remember the days when all the USB ports were disabled.
But since most keyboards and mice are now USB connected, that policy is
_dead_.
>
> -- gil
>
> --
If someone tell you that nothing is impossible:
Ask him to dribble a football.
He's about as useful as a wax frying pan.
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Maranatha! <><
John McKown
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