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Subject: Re: write-protected usb flash drive
From: David Noel <david.i.noel@gmail.com>
To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
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On 5/23/14, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 23 May 2014, Gary Aitken wrote:
>> I'm having trouble locating what I want --
>> a physically write-protected flash drive.
>> My searches so far have come up empty.
>> Thought someone here would know of one if it exists.
>> I don't want or need additional encryption gimicks on it.
>> Anyone know of one?  32G or larger
>
> USB, you mean?  I found this:
> http://www.fencepost.net/2010/03/usb-flash-drives-with-hardware-write-protection/
>
> Newegg has some Kanguru drives with the write protect switch.

I have several Kanguru's with write protect switches. They work great.