Daily Archives: November 5, 2006

Unplugging USB Sticks Considered Harmful To Children

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Today I was sat at the computer with Gedit open with a dozen or so "not saved recently but open" documents that reside on a 1GB USB stick currently plugged into the USB port on the top. Sophie walks up and pulls the USB stick out. The first I notice is this dialog on my desktop appear:-
I turn to look at Sophie and notice she has my USB stick in her hand. I am about to strenuously inform her of my displeasure when I notice her smile and just ask "Why!?". She informs me "Daddy, it's in the wrong slot" and proceeds to plug it into a different USB port.
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Late Report From Linux World Expo 2006

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Day zero I packed up the car with one desktop PC running Edgy, one 20" LCD panel, two laptops (in bags) and a box of assorted cables and sundries. I knew Nik would be there already so I ensured I had his mobile number so we could arrange the meet up and hand-over of my exhibitors pass (which lets me into the (un)loading bay). I printed out directions to olympia and had a relatively early night. Day one
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