I wander how they write protect that thumdrive. On May 16, 2011, at 9:45 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote:
> Which, if my memory serves me correctly is what you do at the moment > with the macbook air; apple ships you a thumb drive with snow leopard > on it with the computer. > > On 16/05/2011, louie <louiem...@wavecable.com> wrote: >> Thumdrive. >> On May 16, 2011, at 9:36 AM, brandt wrote: >> >>> If as you say, optical drives go the way of the Dodo, what will you do if >>> whatever opperating system die? If whare as of now, you can install off of >>> a DVD, what will you do when you don't have that anymore? If your only >>> computer whent crash, you're truely screwed! >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Brandt Steenkamp >>> >>> If you like country, oldies and the ocasional modern track, you can tune >>> in to my show, "an Eclectic mess" every Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM UTC by >>> going to www.TheGlobalVoice.info >>> >>> Contact me: >>> >>> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >>> MSN: brandt...@live.com >>> Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >>> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <scottn3...@gmail.com> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM >>> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? >>> >>> >>> I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of >>> commerce you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure and >>> efficient. APple would not have gone in this direction if it was not a >>> benefit to them and their customers. >>> Sony screwed themselves and in all fairness and as I have always said, any >>> computer connected to a network is subject to being hacked. The issue is >>> really being on top of your systems and always watching for these issues. >>> THis does apply to companies as well as individuals. >>> >>> On May 16, 2011, at 11:19 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>> >>>> So what? >>>> >>>> For most, the convenience will out weigh the risk. There will always be >>>> security risks. This doesn't stop most of us from using credit cards? >>>> And digital music downloads has already passed CD sales. So, the writing >>>> is already on the wall. >>>> >>>> Ricardo Walker >>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 16, 2011, at 7:04 AM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey. Ricardo said he following statement. >>>>> Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have >>>>> iTunes, amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You >>>>> want an app, just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't >>>>> be surprised in 2 years, if all macbooks follow the air and get rid of >>>>> their optical drives. >>>>> I don't think digital distribution will take over CD's or DVD's just >>>>> yet. I know most of you don't play video games, but if you heard it on >>>>> the radio, you'd know that Sony's Playstation Network has been down for >>>>> the past month. As it was down, people were concerned about identity >>>>> thef, because the reason why it was down is because someone hacked into >>>>> the network. So if you ask me, it'll take more than 2 years for digital >>>>> distribution to take effect. I wouldn't be surprised if someone hacks >>>>> into Itunes or the App Store. >>>>> Shawn >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> louie >> louiem...@wavecable.com >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > louie louiem...@wavecable.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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