[OPLINTECH] USB cable dock

Mon Oct 30 09:11:29 EST 2006

After examining the dock on my own desk and taking a close look at the
JumpDrive picture, I don't see where there would be a problem. Even
still, I'll definitely keep that issue in mind and will pay close
attention to how they get used and the problems people have. Thanks for
the heads-up!

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Chad Neeper
Senior Systems Engineer

Level 9 Networks
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JKENZIG wrote:
> Yep I saw it.  One such drive that wont fit is the Lexar drive
> http://www.lexar.com/jumpdrive/jd.html   There are several others.
>  
>
> *Jim Kenzig*
> *Network Manager*
> *Cuyahoga County Public Library*
>
>  
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> *From:* oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
> [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] *On Behalf Of *Chad Neeper
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 29, 2006 6:00 PM
> *To:* OPLIN Tech List
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] USB cable dock
>
> Jim,
>
> Did you look at the link for the USB dock? There should be a picture
> of the dock. I can't envision any USB device I've seen that wouldn't
> work with it...
>
> Do you have a link to a picture of the devices you used? I certainly
> don't want to re-invent the wheel. If you tried something and found
> that it doesn't work very well, I'd rather not repeat the experience!
>
>
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> Chad Neeper
> Senior Systems Engineer
>
> Level 9 Networks
> 740-548-8070 (voice)
> 866-214-6607 (fax)
>
> --   Full LAN/WAN consulting services   --
> -- Specialized in libraries and schools --
>
>
> JKENZIG wrote:
>> The problem with purchasing this type of device is that MANY of the
>> USB key types have larger openings than what will fit into them.  We
>> bought 500 similar devices and ended up removing them because several
>> key types did not work. You are much better off just purchasing (and
>> it is less expensive) a simple male to female USB cable and tying it
>> down to the the table so that users can just pick up the end and plug
>> their device in to that.
>>  
>> By the way I just got back from Citrix Iforum in Florida and there
>> were a few companies doing some really cool things with usb keys. 
>> One of them Thinstall, if you are using Citrix has a free virtual
>> Citrix ICA client that will run on a USB key.
>>  http://www.thinstall.com/solutions/usb_apps.php
>> Thee was also a company called EPA Factory that had something called
>> the access stick that not only let you take over any machine, connect
>> to your Citrix servers with the ICA client, but save IE favorites and
>> files on the stick within the environment and for extra measure it
>> encrypts everything on the usb stick so it can only be read from your
>> Citrix session. It was around $68 retail but if they  come down to
>> around 20-25 dollar range it will be a very interesting device.
>>  http://www.epafactory.com/Default.aspx?tabid=132
>>
>> *Jim Kenzig*
>> *Network Manager*
>> *Cuyahoga County Public Library*
>>
>>  
>>
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>> *From:* oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
>> [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] *On Behalf Of *Chad Neeper
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 24, 2006 1:26 PM
>> *To:* OPLIN Tech List
>> *Subject:* [OPLINTECH] USB cable dock
>>
>> Anyone wanting to provide access to the USB ports on their computers,
>> but have the ports in less than accessible locations, might be
>> interested in a weighted USB 2.0 five foot extension dock. It's great
>> for sitting on the desk next to the monitor when the computer is on
>> the floor or otherwise out of easy reach.
>>
>> As a reseller, I get them directly from Cables Unlimited
>> (http://www.cablesunlimited.com), which I don't believe sells to
>> end-users, but a quick Google search on the part number (USB-5110B)
>> shows that you can buy them retail at a number of different places,
>> including TigerDirect, for between $5-$10.
>>
>> Here's a link to a picture and the description from Cables Unlimited:
>> http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I3491
>>
>>
>> Chad
>>
>> -----------------------
>> Chad Neeper
>> Senior Systems Engineer
>>
>> Level 9 Networks
>> 740-548-8070 (voice)
>> 866-214-6607 (fax)
>>
>> --   Full LAN/WAN consulting services   --
>> -- Specialized in libraries and schools --
>>
>>
>> Dan Moore wrote:
>>> Folks
>>>     Ken forwarded this info to me about a better deal yet on flash
>>> drives.  Here is the link for Tigerdirect.
>>>
>>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2505944&CatId=900
>>>
>>> Thanks Ken
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: 	Re: [OPLINTECH] Flash disk
>>> Date: 	Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:09:45 -0400
>>> From: 	Ken Roberts <robertske at oplin.org>
>>> To: 	Dan Moore <gawasc at oplin.org>
>>> References: 	<453A1555.10806 at oplin.org>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> tigerdirect.com has 32 meg sandisk flash dirves 4 for 9.99
>>>
>>> Dan Moore wrote:
>>> > Folks
>>> >     A while back I posted a message looking for a source for small USB 
>>> > flash drives that we could sell for $5.00 because of the increased 
>>> > problems we are having with floppy disk.  I have located 16 mb units at 
>>> > Sam's Club.  They would cost about $4.50 ea.  Here is to the on line link.
>>> >
>>> > http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=341834&BV_SessionID=_SC_0396948823.1161433376_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccckaddjefhfjdlcfkfcfkjdgoodflf.0
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >   
>>>
>>>
>>>
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