Barry: Thanks for that explanation. One of the computer techies at the university where I work had suggested this; the pen drives look really nifty and are really handy if you are having to takes files back and forth between your home computer and the university, as I do. I'll check it out. Cheers, Kathryn On Jan 27, 2004, at 8:48 AM, Barry Takayesu wrote: >> Dear Muglo-ites: >> >> Now that I have a laptop that takes CDs rather than floppies, I need a >> different way of saving my files. >> >> The latest suggestion is that I get an external Firewire hard drive, >> because it basically acts as a large floppy disk. If that's the case, >> I'm all for it. What does it look like? How much would it cost? >> >> I was also told that I might be able to set up iSync so that a given >> intervals, which I would set, my computer would synchronize any >> changed >> files and back up only those that had changes. Is that possible, or >> can that only take place between two computers? >> >> At any rate, the external hard drive sounds like the best solution for >> me. Hope it's not too expensive! > > Kathryn: > > You didn't mention how much storage you need - although your > inference to floppy drive suggests that you only need minimal storage > - and text without artwork takes little space. > > One item to look at would be the "Pen" drives. (I just came across > Rob Vanhooren's post and think the Pen & Key Drive might be the same > device). These are about 3 inches long and less than half the width > of a business card and have USB connectivity (so no other power > source is needed). No drive software to install - just plug in and it > shows up on your desktop as another drive. OS Compatibility: Mac OS 9 > and X, Windows XP, ME, 2000, and 98. Capacities go up to 1Gb - but at > that size, it is expensive. > > -- > ============================================== > Barry Takayesu > Prestige Print & Graphics > 10592 Wellington Road * St.Thomas, ON Canada N5P 3T1 > (519) 631-8800 * Fax (519) 631-6316 > prestige.print@xxxxxxxxxxx > ============================================== > > _________________________________________________ > > For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on > > http://muglo.on.ca/pages/members.html#Joinmuglo > > Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: > > http://muglo.on.ca/ > _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/pages/members.html#Joinmuglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/