[Web4lib] floppy disk issues

[Robert L. Balliot]

I was attending this conference two weeks ago:

http://osheancf3.wordpress.com/

and they gave all of us pens with built in flash
drives.  All of the conference information, handouts,
and contacts was pre-loaded onto the 128mb pens.
One end writes and a cap on the other end unscrews
to reveal a USB connection.

http://www.engravedpens.com/dps-719.htm

I don't think that the cost of the pens was too
significant given the other option of custom printing
brochures and documents that usually are discarded.  

I thought this was a great merging of old and new 
technologies and very convenient. Friends groups
might consider selling these with library logos
or using them to say thanks. 

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Robert L. Balliot
1-401-421-5763
Skype: RBalliot
Bristol, Rhode Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xMredXsPMw 
 
http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/contact.htm
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-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Dan Lester
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 6:02 AM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] floppy disk issues

Yes, superdisks had some advantages, but.....I can't imagine any reason why
I'd prefer something that had moving parts to something that didn't, or why
I'd prefer something that could be damaged easily to something that
couldn't.    Sure, nothing is perfect, but.....

dan

Show Up, Suit Up, Shut Up, and Follow Directions
dan at riverofdata.com
Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA

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