USB Drive software

[AdamSnow]

Was reading a link found on /. that had a bunch of cool software designed to work with a USB drive... (Link)

Just wondering what you use on your USB drive? Anything really cool that you have done with it? bootable Windows? Linux? special software of any sort... Post up your cool links!

 

[jaybittle]

two words.. portable pr0n..

(sorry, couldn't resist).

--jb

 

[jackschmittusa]

Just use mine for "sneakernet".

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
Just use mine for "sneakernet".

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: DnetMHZ

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
Just use mine for "sneakernet".

Is it redundant?

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
Just use mine for "sneakernet".

wtf is sneakernet

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
Just use mine for "sneakernet".

wtf is sneakernet

wtf is google

 

[jackschmittusa]

lol Sneakernet refers to a network powered by your sneakers. Carrying media from one computer to another. Comes from the days of everything fitting on a floppy and cheap nics were $100. I often download driver sets for people with dial up connections and transport them on a thumbdrive. My wife brings large graphics files home to work on them and takes them back to work on her thumbdrive.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
lol Sneakernet refers to a network powered by your sneakers. Carrying media from one computer to another. Comes from the days of everything fitting on a floppy and cheap nics were $100. I often download driver sets for people with dial up connections and transport them on a thumbdrive. My wife brings large graphics files home to work on them and takes them back to work on her thumbdrive.

interesting. thanks. i've never heard that term before.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
lol Sneakernet refers to a network powered by your sneakers. Carrying media from one computer to another. Comes from the days of everything fitting on a floppy and cheap nics were $100. I often download driver sets for people with dial up connections and transport them on a thumbdrive. My wife brings large graphics files home to work on them and takes them back to work on her thumbdrive.

interesting. thanks. i've never heard that term before.

Youngster.

Paper punch tape ring any bells.

 

[bot2600]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
Just use mine for "sneakernet".

 

[jackschmittusa]

EagleKeeper

Ughhh.......Paper tapes takes me back to writing programs for NC machinery. Make a change, punch a new tape. Tray after tray of stored tapes.

 

[Insomniak]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
Just use mine for "sneakernet".

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
EagleKeeper

Ughhh.......Paper tapes takes me back to writing programs for NC machinery. Make a change, punch a new tape. Tray after tray of stored tapes.

When they came out with mylar it was nice. less chance of a rip when handling them.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
Just use mine for "sneakernet".

 

[AdamSnow]

Well this thread sure took a dump didnt it...

GRR to you highjackers

 

[BlueWeasel]

Nice link in the OP....I really like XMplay and EssentialPIM.

Check out TinyApps.org for other software that works great on a USB drive. --> http://www.tinyapps.org/

 

[JackMDS]

Norton Commander like program (enhanced Win Explorer) + simple FTP Client

One file No installation 344KB works from where ever it is copy to.

Link to: http://www.pablovandermeer.nl

FileZlilla has an FTP Client in a Zip version. No need to install just Unzip to a directory on the USB Drive. It works from the flash drive but I am not sure yet whether it leaves traces (special concern passwords) on dirve C:

I am looking for a File Menu program that would work well from the root of a USB drive.

I mean a simple thing like the Auto start menu of a CD where you can run all the Flash drive programs from, it does not have to be auto start. I found few programs but None really works well.

:sun: