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To: MikeinIraq
if you count the IPod, it does. Easily.

You know Microsoft had to ban them in their corporate headquarters right?

Not only that... their trying to ban them from their new operating system (Longhorn)
12 posted on 03/08/2005 12:22:33 PM PST by bikepacker67 ("Donovan McNabb... I can't HEAR YOU" < / Who's your Mommy>)
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To: bikepacker67

I'd believe it....

and they have to know that people like me and others will find a way to hack it or get some 3rd party software to make it work....


15 posted on 03/08/2005 12:24:10 PM PST by MikefromOhio (The DUmmies: Showing us daily how screwed up people can really be!!!!)
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To: bikepacker67
Not only that... their trying to ban them from their new operating system (Longhorn)

They're just putting in a good corporate security feature, since it's easy to steal data with storage devices getting as small as they are. My current 1 GB USB key is smaller than an early 90s 1 MB memory chip.

17 posted on 03/08/2005 12:31:27 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: bikepacker67
Not only that... their trying to ban them from their new operating system (Longhorn)

Yeah, and give my regards to the Grassy Knoll shooter, conspiracy boy...
25 posted on 03/08/2005 1:00:42 PM PST by Bush2000
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To: bikepacker67
Not only that... their trying to ban them from their new operating system (Longhorn)

Did you actually read your link? These devices can be used to take data off of computers:

"MICROSOFT is working on technology that will give companies more control over whether to prohibit devices that can easily be used to transfer data to and from personal computers."

The technology is due to appear in next version of Windows, dubbed Longhorn, due out in 2006. As devices including Apple's popular iPods become capable of holding more data, some worry that people could use them to steal data or unleash virus attacks on business networks.

No, Microsoft is not banning anything - more MacReactionary nonsense

135 posted on 03/08/2005 6:12:19 PM PST by Last Visible Dog
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To: bikepacker67

Well, turnabout is fair play. Apple isn't exactly known for cooperating with anyone.


495 posted on 03/12/2005 2:12:23 AM PST by I_dmc
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