Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 19:13:51 +1000 (EST) From: Ian Smith <smithi@nimnet.asn.au> To: Gary Aitken <freebsd@dreamchaser.org> Cc: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: write-protected usb flash drive Message-ID: <20140526185121.G5669@sola.nimnet.asn.au> In-Reply-To: <53824512.1040400@dreamchaser.org> References: <mailman.57.1401019201.69951.freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> <20140526013249.R5669@sola.nimnet.asn.au> <53824512.1040400@dreamchaser.org>
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On Sun, 25 May 2014 13:31:30 -0600, Gary Aitken wrote: > > > I like this option better than the Kanguru one, > > > mostly because the kanguru drives seem to not be very robust; > > > lots of failures reported. > > > > Gary, you've mentioned this several times. Can you provide some links > > to reports of failures or unreliability of the kangaru drives? > > Reviews on Amazon: > http://www.amazon.com/Kanguru-Flash-Physical-Protect-switch/product-reviews/B008OGNM8E/ref=dpx_acr_rat_t2_txt?showViewpoints=1 > > I saw a similar mix of good plus failures two other places, but I can't come up > with them at the moment. All of them indicated either failure out-of-the-box or > after a few months. In a few cases. On the URL you gave for the 16GB units, one of the failures was after putting it through the wash! I tend not to launder electronic equipment, myself. And still, 4 out of 5 isn't too bad. For the 32GB SS3 part reviews are more favourable, 4.5 from 6 reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Kanguru-Solutions-Flash-Write-Protect-KF3WP-32G/product-reviews/B008OGNMEI/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_summary/190-0260220-1047753?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=byRankDescendinghttp://www.amazon.com/Kanguru-Solutions-Flash-Write-Protect-KF3WP-32G/product-reviews/B008OGNMEI/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_summary/190-0260220-1047753?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=byRankDescending And again, one person apparently expected it to survive a wash cycle. I'll wait and watch, and will look for a local supplier re warranty, though on form the price might be near double .. > > PS I'm still slightly miffed that an American company is not only using > > our best-known national animal for its logo, but spells it the same way > > as a minorly famous Aussie cult band of the '70s and '80s .. moreover a > > band who would, I assure you, have had nothing to do with your DHS! :) > > Doesn't the whole world already know Americans under 45 can't spell? > No one I respect wants much to do with DHS either. Or the CIA. > They need to have a choke-chain put on and pulled tight. Plus a shock collar. Now, who's that knocking at your door? :) cheers, Ian
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