[futurebasic] Re: Monitor Acting Flaky (USB keychain drive)

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From: BMichael@...
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 17:16:50 EST
>As for something that plugs into the keyboard, I just received a 
>FujiFilm 128 MB key chain dangle that measures about 3.75 " x 0.5 " x 
>0.75" and it just slips into my keyboard USB. From there it provides 
>128 MB of storage just like a miniature drive. Wow, that's really 
>neat for moving files from one computer to another.  I remember when 
>Corvis came out with the first (that I remember) 5 MB HD which cost 
>$5000. Just think, I received this 128 MB Fuji thingie for free!

I installed one of those first Corvis drives; had so many problems, we 
wanted to push it out the window and watch it "really" crash, given it 
weighed over 50 pounds. Enough disk space (5MB!) to support a whole 
network of Apple ][s. :-/

Latest at DevDepot, $99 and up... <http://www.devdepot.com/fingerprint/>

>Not much larger than your thumb, the BioSlimDisk is a USB storage device
>with a built in finger print sensor.  Install your finger print into the
>device to secure the device -- the data becomes encrypted, the drive
>locked, and no one can access it without your finger being applied to the
>key.
>
>Plug the drive into any USB port (1.1 or 2.0), unlock it by pressing your
>finger against the sensor and the drive mounts.  No software or drivers are
>needed under Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, or Windows ME/XP/2000 (you do need
>drivers for Mac OS 8.6 and Windows 98).  They're a great way to keep your
>check book, keychain file, resume, or favorite MP3's at hand and private.

Bill