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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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link to regular layout by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-09 05:56 · Score: -1, Offtopic

de-fuglify
In soviet Russia by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-09 05:56 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Ipods ban you!
Re:We're sorry by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-09 05:58 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I got my free flat screen [freeflatscreens.com]

If you already got it, then why are you still posting the referral link?
Longhorn. Now with... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-09 06:00 · Score: -1, Offtopic

20% more horn.

Vaporware with more vapor. Quit posting this crap!
Re:Here comes the SHOCKER! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-09 07:20 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Umm...Michael didn't write that, the submitter did.