Longhorn Will Have Ability to Ban External Storage Devices

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Longhorn Will Have Ability to Ban External Storage Devices

Posted by michael on Thursday September 9, 2004 @05:54AM from the no-ipod-for-you dept.

slashdotbs writes "CNET is reporting that Microsoft will allow IT managers to block devices such as USB memory keys and - shockingly! - iPods. The article refers to 'the threat posed by digital storage devices'."

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You mean like by cHALiTO · 2004-09-09 05:56 · Score: 1, Funny

vi /etc/fstab

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1. Re:You mean like by ricotest · 2004-09-09 06:29 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Microsoft response, courtesy of Steve Ballmer: I'll 'fstab' you in the face!!
We're sorry by Rubberpants.net · 2004-09-09 05:56 · Score: 5, Funny

The device you've attached to your computer is not Microsoft Certified and is therefore potentially dangerous. Please visit microsoft.com to purchase an approved device.
What a tragedy! by Blastrogath · 2004-09-09 05:57 · Score: 5, Funny

Oh no! You mean people can stop me from attaching devices to computers they own and administrate?? Will microsoft's villany never end?!?

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1. Re:What a tragedy! by Barlo_Mung_42 · 2004-09-09 07:04 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Hi, you must be new here.
  Here's your M$ bashing stick (we spell it M$ not MS because money makes things evil and we hate money and are not hypocritical about this at all). It works best when swung with both hands in an overhead fashion while yelling "In the name of Linus I smite thee!"
Re:They've got their priorities wrong by Bill,+Shooter+of+Bul · 2004-09-09 05:59 · Score: 1, Funny

Mod up!!! Thats so cool. Now how long do I have to wait before my corneas grow back?

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Re:They've got their priorities wrong by mod_parent_down · 2004-09-09 06:01 · Score: 2, Funny

But IE is inseparable from Windows itself, so what they really need to do is give people the incentive to not buy it in the first place.
which is apparently where they're headed.
Re:They've got their priorities wrong by seinman · 2004-09-09 06:01 · Score: 2, Funny

What if I put IE on my USB drive? I could really do some damage then.
Re:News for nerds, free stuff for the editors? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-09 06:02 · Score: 3, Funny

OMG! There's this tech company with whom I correspond, and ALL of their emails come from Outlook! They're in bed with Microsoft! OMG!!!
It's a good thing . . . by dheltzel · 2004-09-09 06:05 · Score: 3, Funny

. . that only honest people are smart enough to put the data into an encrypted zip file and email it to their Hotmail account.
I feel much safer knowing MS is looking out for us, can't you just feel that invigorating "innovation" starting to pulsate through your O/S?
Excuse me - i'm getting woozy . . .
Re:OMGWTFBBQ, you can't use your iPod at work! by happyfrogcow · 2004-09-09 06:14 · Score: 3, Funny

but what does one eat at an "OMGWTF" Barbeque?
in other news by MyDixieWrecked · 2004-09-09 06:15 · Score: 4, Funny

A workaround for longhorn's external device blocker was found. By simply coloring your device black with a marker and holding it, you will be able to mount your drives.

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I want a storage device BANNED! by AtariDatacenter · 2004-09-09 06:17 · Score: 2, Funny

Now... if only I could figure out _how_ to get my users classified as a storage device...
Re:They've got their priorities wrong by rokzy · 2004-09-09 06:17 · Score: 3, Funny

except that it is true.

an anti-anti-IE post. muhahah muhahahahaa , MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA lolzorzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!11111ONEONEONEONEoneel eventyone /yawn /sigh /rollseyes
no floppy. by danielsfca2 · 2004-09-09 08:22 · Score: 3, Funny

> 5. Floppy disk drive

Nope, can't. That's dead.
Re:It is indeed about security, not control... by SealBeater · 2004-09-09 13:28 · Score: 2, Funny

I bet I could get past this guys set up. Give me a knoppix cd.

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