Comments on: Open Thread: What’s on Your USB Key? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fred http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-161873 Fred Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:31:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-161873 Torrents on my PC (cough, cough) get unzipped and moved to the USB stick, then I can head over to friends' houses, plug and play via DVD player to big screen, and we're having a fun evening without Blockbuster rentals. A great gift anytime is a stick loaded with family photo albums and audio and video. It beats burning and carting around DVDs. Torrents on my PC (cough, cough) get unzipped and moved to the USB stick, then I can head over to friends’ houses, plug and play via DVD player to big screen, and we’re having a fun evening without Blockbuster rentals. A great gift anytime is a stick loaded with family photo albums and audio and video. It beats burning and carting around DVDs.

]]> By: Matt http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-161462 Matt Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:26:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-161462 I keep an install of Portable Apps on my USB key. It's a great way to keep your apps with you wherever you go without having to install them. http://www.portableapps.com I keep an install of Portable Apps on my USB key. It’s a great way to keep your apps with you wherever you go without having to install them.

http://www.portableapps.com

]]> By: Archaeogeek http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159895 Archaeogeek Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:48:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159895 On one stick I have a selection of my important documents/templates and so on, along with a series of portable programmes (disaster recovery/maintenance etc, firefox profile sync). And installation files for things I seem to need on every computer (including unison so I can back all of this up). On the other, a full suite of portable GIS programmes, including a web server, for development and demonstration purposes. I'm doing a presentation on this in Canada at the end of September so it's got to be fully developed by then... On one stick I have a selection of my important documents/templates and so on, along with a series of portable programmes (disaster recovery/maintenance etc, firefox profile sync). And installation files for things I seem to need on every computer (including unison so I can back all of this up).

On the other, a full suite of portable GIS programmes, including a web server, for development and demonstration purposes. I’m doing a presentation on this in Canada at the end of September so it’s got to be fully developed by then…

]]> By: Andrew Barnett http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159874 Andrew Barnett Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:48:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159874 [...] on your bunch of house or car keys, or even stored away neatly in your briefcase of backpack. Well Web Worker Daily has setup a discussion about what you use your USB Drive [...] [...] on your bunch of house or car keys, or even stored away neatly in your briefcase of backpack. Well Web Worker Daily has setup a discussion about what you use your USB Drive [...]

]]> By: Mike http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159860 Mike Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:25:06 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159860 USB Keys are great. I keep a mix of data files and software programs on mine. Since I work on various computers, I keep anti-spyware programs on there like Spybot or Adaware. If I encounter an infected PC, it can sometimes be difficult to download and install the latest version from the Internet. However, I seldom have trouble installing one of these programs from my USB key and then downloading any updated definitions. I do recommend encrypting the USB key though. They're little devices and can be easily lost in any number of creative ways. USB Keys are great. I keep a mix of data files and software programs on mine. Since I work on various computers, I keep anti-spyware programs on there like Spybot or Adaware. If I encounter an infected PC, it can sometimes be difficult to download and install the latest version from the Internet. However, I seldom have trouble installing one of these programs from my USB key and then downloading any updated definitions. I do recommend encrypting the USB key though. They’re little devices and can be easily lost in any number of creative ways.

]]> By: What’s on Your USB Key — That You Actually Use? » Solo Technology http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159768 What’s on Your USB Key — That You Actually Use? » Solo Technology Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:17:26 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159768 [...] Gunderloy touched on it in an article [...] [...] Gunderloy touched on it in an article [...]

]]> By: Alan S. http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159714 Alan S. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:16:34 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159714 I run a heavily customized <a href="http://www.drupal.org" rel="nofollow">Drupal</a> install on a <a href="www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html" rel="nofollow">XAMPP</a> server on one of my USB keys. It's a way to organize my notes, code, reviews, articles, images, audio, whatever, and be able to access it all privately regardless of which computer I'm using. It's also encrypted -- and I don't have to worry about a shared hosting account getting hacked (which happened to me twice before I tried going this route). I run a heavily customized Drupal install on a XAMPP server on one of my USB keys. It’s a way to organize my notes, code, reviews, articles, images, audio, whatever, and be able to access it all privately regardless of which computer I’m using. It’s also encrypted — and I don’t have to worry about a shared hosting account getting hacked (which happened to me twice before I tried going this route).

]]> By: Brent Hopkins http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159675 Brent Hopkins Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:31:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159675 As a university student, I use my SD card on a USB card reader for several purposes. (1) to carry files such as assignments.(2) to swap with my digital camera and my Treo 700p. (3) to carry various portable apps: Firefox Portable, with all my bookmarks, preferences, and extensions. Notepad2, a Notepad replacement with HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP syntax highlighting. Thunderbird Portable with my extensions (Plaxo sync highly recommended). 7-Zip Portable. Pstart. Roboform Portable (I only wish it ran on Linux). Uni-Extract Portable. Those are my main uses but I also have an archive of Palm software, a backup of my Palm Treo, and various MP3s and .flv files. As a university student, I use my SD card on a USB card reader for several purposes. (1) to carry files such as assignments.(2) to swap with my digital camera and my Treo 700p. (3) to carry various portable apps: Firefox Portable, with all my bookmarks, preferences, and extensions. Notepad2, a Notepad replacement with HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP syntax highlighting. Thunderbird Portable with my extensions (Plaxo sync highly recommended). 7-Zip Portable. Pstart. Roboform Portable (I only wish it ran on Linux). Uni-Extract Portable. Those are my main uses but I also have an archive of Palm software, a backup of my Palm Treo, and various MP3s and .flv files.

]]> By: Mark http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159539 Mark Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:16:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159539 I think it's important to point out though that if you are carrying sensitive information on your USB stick that you should encrypt the USB stick in case you lose it or it is stolen. I use TrueCrypt (free) and with all my programs & files inside the encrypted folder, I feel safe knowing that the folder is uncrackable if I have the misfortune to lose my USB stick. TrueCrypt can be run portably without any problems. I think it’s important to point out though that if you are carrying sensitive information on your USB stick that you should encrypt the USB stick in case you lose it or it is stolen. I use TrueCrypt (free) and with all my programs & files inside the encrypted folder, I feel safe knowing that the folder is uncrackable if I have the misfortune to lose my USB stick.

TrueCrypt can be run portably without any problems.

]]> By: Jason Preston http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159471 Jason Preston Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:30:02 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159471 How did you know I had a USB key? Mostly I use it for carting files between computers. I'm almost always all over the place and I never know if I'll need to move a video file between to computer and setting up some sort of ad-hoc network to transfer files is almost always a slow, painful, bitter, tear-filled process. How did you know I had a USB key?

Mostly I use it for carting files between computers. I’m almost always all over the place and I never know if I’ll need to move a video file between to computer and setting up some sort of ad-hoc network to transfer files is almost always a slow, painful, bitter, tear-filled process.

]]> By: fil http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159450 fil Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:54:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/29/open-thread-whats-on-your-usb-key/#comment-159450 I carry my resume on my USB key!! I carry my resume on my USB key!!

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