I've scene usb drives with write protect switches, or it might be a sd card inside a enclosure which allows for a write protect switch.
They wouldn't have a need to really though; I'm guessing that if you managed to delete snow leopard from the drive it would be your problem, unless you were willing to pay Apple for another one. On 16/05/2011, louie <louiem...@wavecable.com> wrote: > I wander how they write protect that thumdrive. > > On May 16, 2011, at 9:45 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > >> Which, if my memory serves me correctly is what you do at the moment >> with the macbook air; apple ships you a thumb drive with snow leopard >> on it with the computer. >> >> On 16/05/2011, louie <louiem...@wavecable.com> wrote: >>> Thumdrive. >>> On May 16, 2011, at 9:36 AM, brandt wrote: >>> >>>> If as you say, optical drives go the way of the Dodo, what will you do >>>> if >>>> whatever opperating system die? If whare as of now, you can install off >>>> of >>>> a DVD, what will you do when you don't have that anymore? If your only >>>> computer whent crash, you're truely screwed! >>>> >>>> Warm regards, >>>> >>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>> >>>> If you like country, oldies and the ocasional modern track, you can tune >>>> in to my show, "an Eclectic mess" every Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM UTC >>>> by >>>> going to www.TheGlobalVoice.info >>>> >>>> Contact me: >>>> >>>> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >>>> MSN: brandt...@live.com >>>> Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >>>> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <scottn3...@gmail.com> >>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? >>>> >>>> >>>> I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of >>>> commerce you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure >>>> and >>>> efficient. APple would not have gone in this direction if it was not a >>>> benefit to them and their customers. >>>> Sony screwed themselves and in all fairness and as I have always said, >>>> any >>>> computer connected to a network is subject to being hacked. The issue is >>>> really being on top of your systems and always watching for these >>>> issues. >>>> THis does apply to companies as well as individuals. >>>> >>>> On May 16, 2011, at 11:19 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>> >>>>> So what? >>>>> >>>>> For most, the convenience will out weigh the risk. There will always >>>>> be >>>>> security risks. This doesn't stop most of us from using credit cards? >>>>> And digital music downloads has already passed CD sales. So, the >>>>> writing >>>>> is already on the wall. >>>>> >>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 16, 2011, at 7:04 AM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey. Ricardo said he following statement. >>>>>> Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have >>>>>> iTunes, amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. >>>>>> You >>>>>> want an app, just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't >>>>>> be surprised in 2 years, if all macbooks follow the air and get rid of >>>>>> their optical drives. >>>>>> I don't think digital distribution will take over CD's or DVD's just >>>>>> yet. I know most of you don't play video games, but if you heard it on >>>>>> the radio, you'd know that Sony's Playstation Network has been down >>>>>> for >>>>>> the past month. As it was down, people were concerned about identity >>>>>> thef, because the reason why it was down is because someone hacked >>>>>> into >>>>>> the network. So if you ask me, it'll take more than 2 years for >>>>>> digital >>>>>> distribution to take effect. I wouldn't be surprised if someone hacks >>>>>> into Itunes or the App Store. >>>>>> Shawn >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> louie >>> louiem...@wavecable.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > louie > louiem...@wavecable.com > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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