Date: Sat, 24 May 2014 08:42:02 -0600 From: Gary Aitken <freebsd@dreamchaser.org> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: write-protected usb flash drive Message-ID: <5380AFBA.9010701@dreamchaser.org> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1405232148540.89909@wonkity.com> References: <537FE744.3030002@dreamchaser.org> <20140524095820.4c670b90@X220.alogt.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1405232148540.89909@wonkity.com>
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>>> 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 >>> >> I have not seen one recently. The memory cards used in cameras >> still have a write protection but you would need an adaptor to read >> them. > > The write protect switch on those cards is merely an input, > effectively saying "please don't write to this card". It does not > actually disable writing. There is replacement firmware for many > Canon cameras that uses that switch for another function (to enable > or disable the replacement firmware, as I recall). Dangit, I thought Polytropon's solution would enable me to get around the poor reliability of the kanguru products. Thanks for the pointer to the fencepost article. Garyhome | help
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