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USB memory keys / sticks

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  • 16-11-2006 6:38pm
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    Victor
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    Why are they called memory sticks if people keep forgetting / losing them?


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    GrumPy
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    There not called that actually, "memory sticks" are the sony branded camera storage devices.

    USB flash drives/usb keys are the proper name ;)


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    aidan_walsh
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    Irish GrumPy wrote:
    There not called that actually, "memory sticks" are the sony branded camera storage devices.

    USB flash drives/usb keys are the proper name ;)
    Still, flash drives have never shown me their wobbly bits. :(


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    Goodluck2me
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    aidan_walsh wrote:
    Still, flash drives have never shown me their wobbly bits. :(
    you must not be putting it in the right drive?? lol


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    Plug
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    Jesus I just thought I was on the humour forum there for a minute.....


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    abetarrush
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    ha??


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    aidan_walsh wrote:
    Still, flash drives have never shown me their wobbly bits. :(
    That's probably because they heard you're still called Mr Floppy. ;)

    Maybe if you told them you've a hard drive ?

    Hang about, are usb keys male or female ?


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    Victor
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    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    Hang about, are usb keys male or female ?
    I think both.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Definitely male..

    They will go in any hole!


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    GerryRyan
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    Deleted User wrote:
    Definitely male..

    They will go in any hole!

    LOL, class ... post just saved the thread.


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    Victor
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    Deleted User wrote:
    Definitely male..

    They will go in any hole!
    Yeah, even RJ45s, the perverts.


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Deleted User wrote:
    Definitely male..

    They will go in any hole!
    Do Dell ship them from Limerick ?
    Victor wrote:
    Yeah, even RJ45s, the perverts.
    Thought the USB spec was 5V DC, nice to know they are AC/DC


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    [Deleted User]
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    Capt'n Midnight wrote:

    Thought the USB spec was 5V DC, nice to know they are AC/DC

    It's those USB null-modems, they can satisfy two PC'S at once - the lucky beggers :D


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    biko
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    Victor wrote:
    Yeah, even RJ45s, the perverts.
    Now if they went for RJ11, that would be perverted.


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    biko wrote:
    Now if they went for RJ11, that would be perverted.
    RJ69


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    #16
    Victor
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    OK guys, no paedo jokes.


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    #17
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
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    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    RJ69
    lol
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    69


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