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Free USB Key from Microsoft
News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Mar 1, 2006 1:58 PM EST
Article Source: FT.com- Public Discussion (25)
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{"commentId":44832,"authorDomain":"blakehelms"}
Wow that's really cool. I got my first copy of Visual Studio through something like this from Microsoft.
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#1 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 3:46 PM EST{"commentId":44838,"authorDomain":"jasonkarlin"}
Doesn't say how big it is. Probably a bunch of 16Mb they had laying around.
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#2 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 3:53 PM EST{"commentId":44927,"authorDomain":"pdbogen"}
I signed up. We'll see what happens; they say 6-8 weeks for delivery.
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#3 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 5:17 PM EST{"commentId":45025,"authorDomain":"puleen"}
I wonder if it is a 120-day evaluation only copy! ;)
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#4 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 6:52 PM EST{"commentId":45093,"authorDomain":"jonwatson"}
Digg!
Oh...crap.
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#5 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 8:17 PM EST{"commentId":45123,"authorDomain":"harfish"}
Cool, free hardware. Beats the pants off "free software"
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#6 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 8:51 PM EST{"commentId":45139,"authorDomain":"cale"}
Too funny Jon.
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#7 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 9:07 PM EST{"commentId":45156,"authorDomain":"aine"}
Thanks. I like little deals like this, gives me another new gadget to play with. :)
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#8 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 9:28 PM EST{"commentId":45186,"authorDomain":"rminkler"}
I sent in for mine, but who knows. It wouldn't surprise me if it's locked to read only so you can't add or remove any files from it. Guess I'll find out when it arrives.
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#9 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 10:09 PM EST{"commentId":45255,"authorDomain":"puleen"}
rminkler, hahaha somehow I have the same feeling, either its read-only, or it selectively deletes any file that does not have a "generated by : Microsoft " :)
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#10 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 11:18 PM EST{"commentId":45288,"authorDomain":"sirmonkey"}
Is it RW or RO?
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#11 - Wed Mar 1, 2006 11:49 PM EST{"commentId":45323,"authorDomain":"snigacookie"}
usb drives are useless at only 16mb.
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- 1 vote
#12 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 12:43 AM EST{"commentId":45378,"authorDomain":"sirmonkey"}
They're still very good for holding cryptographic keys -- though you're right it's a small amount of data for other purposes.
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#13 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 1:54 AM EST{"commentId":45427,"authorDomain":"fresnoNorm"}
We will see, what an easy way to reach out and touch someone...
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#14 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 3:17 AM EST{"commentId":45451,"authorDomain":"rwpowell"}
I'll get mine in 6-8 weeks. This is my 3rd free product from Microsoft.
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#15 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 4:00 AM EST{"commentId":45500,"authorDomain":"jbus"}
It would be funny if these are locked and made to be read-only USB keys. All the people signing up for free USB key will be quite disappointed.
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#16 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 5:39 AM EST{"commentId":45528,"authorDomain":"standsolid"}
Can't wait to plug it into my mac and format it.
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#17 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 6:29 AM EST{"commentId":45535,"authorDomain":"buono"}
Here's hoping it doesn't do the old switcheroo and format your Mac!
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- 1 vote
#18 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 6:43 AM EST{"commentId":45592,"authorDomain":"brendon"}
I don't think it will be locked. It's free advertising from Microsoft if you are carrying around a Microsoft branded USB Key. It would be negative advertising if it's locked.
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#19 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 8:31 AM EST{"commentId":45652,"authorDomain":"mwatson26"}
It can be 8mb for all I care. It's free!!!!!! I remember all the free stuff we used to get in IT before the .com bust. Now you are lucky to just get a catalog. My T-shirt collection is getting old. Bring back free T-Shirts!!!!
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#20 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 9:44 AM EST{"commentId":45663,"authorDomain":"smokeyjoe"}
I love using these for passwords etc.
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#21 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 9:51 AM EST{"commentId":45752,"authorDomain":"puleen"}
standsolid, hahahahaha :)
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#22 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 11:19 AM EST{"commentId":45756,"authorDomain":"janeway77"}
Interestingly, if you try to get one using a Mac Safari Browser, the page won't load.
Oh well, I guess I'll have to fire up the PC long enough to get the free thumb drive.
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#23 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 11:29 AM EST{"commentId":45920,"authorDomain":"mustafa"}
The answers you select ensure that you have read and learned about Microsofts new licensing policy.
They can afford to spend a few cents as long as everyone going for the freebie has been conditioned in the Microsoft way ;-)
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#24 - Thu Mar 2, 2006 1:23 PM EST{"commentId":46227,"authorDomain":"blakehelms"}
I spend enough money with Microsoft that I am not going to refuse any free items that they want to send me.
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