http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/flash_drives/ocz_throttle_esata_flash_drive
My new PC has powered eSATA ports right on the front next to the USB ports. The difference in performance between eSATA and USB is night and day (think 20MB/sec max vs. 100MB per sec).
What this means is that when 32GB or better yet 64GB eSATA sticks start coming out I could carry around some sort of virtualized version of my machine and just plug it into someone’s box and get going rather than lugging around a laptop everywhere.
We’re still a bit off from the above fantasy scenario but it’s good to see powered eSATA starting to get supported.
Now, looking at SanDisk, hurry up with a Cruzer® eSATA!
It's almost like going full circle back to DOS. All you need is to carry an eSATA with your O/S and programs on and plug it into a dumb pc - almost.
Fascinating.
'Interesting' would suffice...
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No, no, I'd rather say.. 'Intriguing'.
It would be nice. It could mean that outside servers, the computers with fixed OS installed in it may go the way of dinosurs...
But then colleges might not want people to use thier own OS on their computers, same goes for corp offices...
Hm Ill think I just stick to USB 3.0
what!! ??? you mean i can carry my os and programs, my whole pc around on a floppy? Amzzing!!!
-Teal
Pretty interesting!! What would the "regular" pc's run? I'm just curious, and have no idea.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVERS?!
I've newer used a firewire port for anything, and with USB 3.0 on the way, the same may well happen to this technology, atleast the eSATA ports on my MB have gone unused. Still, it's interesting to see how computer technology develops. BTW, what ever happened to wireless USB?
No, what about the caps lock...
As far as Windows is concerned, it's a hard drive.
I believe he was merely repeating a word that Spock commonly used in Star Trek.
Personally, I'm waiting for USB 3.0.
Not if you want to boot from it. .
for that you will need that the other laptop/pc had the correct port.., if not, it will fail!
With linux that's almost a non-issue they already have the live cd thing up so why not go that way?
Yes, Linux and DOS. I started with CP/M and it was standard procedure before hard drives became available.
USB is bootable . . .
Yup using Backtrack 3 on a usbstick with persistent changes.
Backtrack 3? Remind me to never let you near my computers . . .
Linux live, if you can actually find a functing distro for USB it's wicked fun. I tried to make a windows install and put it on a USB flash drive, but got impatient and bought a laptop instead
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