Re: Labeling backup DVD+RW's
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 01:24:56AM EST, Dave Thayer wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 07:23:38PM -0500, Chris Jones wrote:
> > On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 12:46:22PM EST, Barclay, Daniel wrote:
> > > Boyd Stephen Smith Jr. wrote:
> > > > On Friday 2009 January 09 21:09:30 Chris Jones wrote:
> > > ...
> > >
> > > >> 3. With only one USB port .. I'll need a hub.. will that work?
> > > >
> > > > For flash drives, yes. For external magnetic drives, only if it is powered.
> > >
> > > Of course, if your USB external disk has a separate power input (like
> > > WD's MyBook), you won't need a powered hub.
> >
> > So I guess the better strategy is to get a powered hub so that you can connect
> > _any_ USB accessory to it--powered or not--thereafter?
> >
> >
>
> One nice bonus about having a powered hub is that it can be used to
> recharge gadgets such as cellphones and mp3 players without having to
> leave your computer on.
>
> --
> Dave Thayer | Whenever you read a good book, it's like the
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Given your signature, I'm not even sure you are serious about the "nice
bonus". IOW - "one nice bonus about having a powered hub .. which is why
I don't like powered hubs."
:-)
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