Date: Sat, 24 May 2014 16:48:06 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: freebsd@dreamchaser.org Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: write-protected usb flash drive Message-ID: <20140524164806.f8c9ef28.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <5380AFBA.9010701@dreamchaser.org> References: <537FE744.3030002@dreamchaser.org> <20140524095820.4c670b90@X220.alogt.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1405232148540.89909@wonkity.com> <5380AFBA.9010701@dreamchaser.org>
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On Sat, 24 May 2014 08:42:02 -0600, 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 > >>> > >> 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. Urg... this is terrible! Who invents a write protection switch that depends on software to "respect" it?! We definitely need a write enable punch like what 5.25" floppies had. Or even worse: "no ringee, no writee"... yes, I'm already old... ;-) -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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