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Microsoft & SanDisk To Provide Desktop on Thumb Drive

Posted by Zonk on from the desktop-in-your-pants-huh-we-get-that-a-lot dept.

Jesus Christ writes "An Information Week article reports that Microsoft is teaming up with SanDisk to provide users a complete image of their desktops in their pockets, allowing them access not only to their data...but also their applications and user interface setup while on the go. 'The companies plan to add a security layer to the offering using SanDisk's TrustedFlash security and digital rights management technology. The effort will elevate "simple flash storage to a whole new level of customer benefit," said Will Poole, corporate VP for Microsoft's Market Expansion Group. Microsoft also plans to seek out third party-hardware developers to support the initiative, the company said. As part of the plan, SanDisk will phase out its U3 technology, which adds some smart features to USB devices. Independent software developers that have created U3-compatible applications will be offered help migrating their products to the new technology, which has yet to be named.'"

6 of 233 comments (clear)

  1. in other news by voislav98 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft has also announced they will start producing a revolutionary new device, enabling for much more efficient transport of goods. They are calling it the Microsoft Wheel.

    1. Re:in other news by aichpvee · · Score: 3, Funny

      Don't you mean Microsoft Live! Wheel?

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  2. Re:Let me guess by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny


    It will only run on Vista.


    I didn't realize that there was an 80G thumb drive

  3. Obligatory by ObjetDart · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey, is that a desktop in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

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  4. Re:Damn Small Windows? by Tuoqui · · Score: 3, Funny

    Both...

    But we all know the only thing that can shrink Windows that much would be a black hole.

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  5. Re:Remember the good old days... by nschubach · · Score: 4, Funny

    Agreed. Just give me an RSS reader object that I can drag and drop into whatever container object I so desire...

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