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Re: Thumb-drive format

From Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Newsgroups comp.sys.mac.system
Subject Re: Thumb-drive format
Date 2014-07-22 21:49 +0000
Organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Pirates
Message-ID <c384j4Fo7ndU2@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
References <2014072212484624068-xxx@yyyzzz> <lqmkhg$g2s$1@dont-email.me>

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On 2014-07-22, Darrin Doc O'Leary <droleary@3q2014.subsume.com> wrote:
> For your reference, records indicate that 
> gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> wrote:
>
>> I note that it's format is MS-DOS(FAT32), and wonder if I should change 
>> it to a mac-native or other format to ensure no universal access.  Is 
>> MSF32 the best option?
>
> Depends on what your actual needs are.  You could even set up multiple
> partitions if that make sense in some situations.  What I tend to do is
> just leave them as they come (generally FAT32) and add one text file with
> my contact info, and then 1 or more encrypted disk images.

Good advice.

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Thumb-drive format gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2014-07-22 12:48 -0700
  Re: Thumb-drive format nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-07-22 15:56 -0400
    Re: Thumb-drive format gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2014-07-22 14:40 -0700
      Re: Thumb-drive format Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-07-23 13:15 +1200
        Re: Thumb-drive format John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2014-07-23 04:55 +0100
          Re: Thumb-drive format nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-07-23 00:01 -0400
            Re: Thumb-drive format Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-07-23 02:56 -0700
              Re: Thumb-drive format dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-07-23 23:48 +1200
            Re: Thumb-drive format John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2014-07-23 20:30 +0100
              Re: Thumb-drive format nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-07-23 16:39 -0400
                Re: Thumb-drive format John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2014-07-23 22:33 +0100
                Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-23 21:50 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-07-23 18:08 -0400
                Re: Thumb-drive format dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2014-07-24 08:54 +1000
                Re: Thumb-drive format Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-07-23 23:09 +0100
                Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-23 22:43 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-07-23 23:04 -0400
                Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-24 14:37 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-07-24 05:37 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-07-24 08:43 -0400
                Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-24 14:40 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-07-29 00:48 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-29 01:06 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-07-28 22:35 -0400
                Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-24 14:40 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-07-29 00:51 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-29 01:18 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-07-29 05:02 +0000
                Re: Thumb-drive format gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2014-07-23 17:00 -0700
  Re: Thumb-drive format Darrin "Doc" O'Leary  <droleary@3q2014.subsume.com> - 2014-07-22 21:19 +0000
    Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-22 21:49 +0000
  Re: Thumb-drive format Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-07-22 21:49 +0000
  Re: Thumb-drive format Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-07-23 07:56 -0400
    Re: Thumb-drive format dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-07-24 01:26 +1200
      Re: Thumb-drive format Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-07-23 10:11 -0400
    Re: Thumb-drive format nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-07-23 09:33 -0400
      Re: Thumb-drive format Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2014-07-23 10:12 -0400
        Re: Thumb-drive format Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-07-23 15:57 +0100
  Re: Thumb-drive format Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-07-23 12:41 +0000
    Re: Thumb-drive format Paul Magnussen <magiconinc@earthlink.net> - 2014-07-23 08:30 -0700
      Re: Thumb-drive format dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-07-24 10:29 +1200
        Re: Thumb-drive format Barry OGrady <atheist@hotmail.com.au> - 2014-07-26 21:28 +1000

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