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    From CtrlAltDel@21:1/5 to All on Fri May 30 01:17:49 2025
    Today, I purchased a top of the line SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB 3.2 Gen1
    memory stick. Wow, it's so much faster than USB 2.0 devices. I'm sure
    not many of you have one of these yet so, let me tell you about it.

    I just happen to have a few USB 3.0 slots on my Dell XPS 8700, so I can
    utilize this type of new technology and get the most bang for the buck
    out of it.

    According to HardInfo, it reaches ridiculous speeds of 100 Mb/s. That's
    like a super computer or something, really. And the size of it, at 64GB
    of storage space, dwarfs by many multitudes even the size of my first
    Packard Bell computer's whole hard disk, which was only 1.2GB.

    Of course, back in 1995, Linux had not even been invented yet. Back on
    topic though, it's blazing fast at transferring files, even .mp4's.
    Wanting to watch some movies, I transferred two movies, totaling around
    5GB, to it so I could plug it into my TV and view it.

    To my astonishment, the file transfer was done in under a minute. Can you believe that? We are truly living in amazing times.

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  • From rbowman@21:1/5 to CtrlAltDel on Fri May 30 01:31:28 2025
    On Fri, 30 May 2025 01:17:49 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:

    According to HardInfo, it reaches ridiculous speeds of 100 Mb/s. That's
    like a super computer or something, really. And the size of it, at 64GB
    of storage space, dwarfs by many multitudes even the size of my first
    Packard Bell computer's whole hard disk, which was only 1.2GB.

    The SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDHC Memory Card I bought a few months ago
    also reaches the not so ridiculous 100 MB/s speed.

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  • From CtrlAltDel@21:1/5 to rbowman on Fri May 30 01:58:48 2025
    On 30 May 2025 01:31:28 GMT, rbowman wrote:

    The SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDHC Memory Card I bought a few months ago
    also reaches the not so ridiculous 100 MB/s speed.

    Wow, I've been wanting one of those, congrats. This:

    https://imgur.com/a/JnKpCHl

    is what I have now.

    I'm hoping they give out a Christmas bonus down at the factory this year
    and I'll splurge and get one.

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  • From rbowman@21:1/5 to CtrlAltDel on Fri May 30 05:45:20 2025
    On Fri, 30 May 2025 01:58:48 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:

    On 30 May 2025 01:31:28 GMT, rbowman wrote:

    The SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDHC Memory Card I bought a few months ago
    also reaches the not so ridiculous 100 MB/s speed.

    Wow, I've been wanting one of those, congrats. This:

    https://imgur.com/a/JnKpCHl

    is what I have now.

    I'm hoping they give out a Christmas bonus down at the factory this year
    and I'll splurge and get one.

    The 32GB is around $13 but the 1TB is pricey. 32 GB is fine for the
    Raspberry Pi OS.

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  • From CtrlAltDel@21:1/5 to rbowman on Fri May 30 08:52:26 2025
    On 30 May 2025 05:45:20 GMT, rbowman wrote:

    On Fri, 30 May 2025 01:58:48 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:

    On 30 May 2025 01:31:28 GMT, rbowman wrote:

    The SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDHC Memory Card I bought a few months
    ago also reaches the not so ridiculous 100 MB/s speed.

    Wow, I've been wanting one of those, congrats. This:

    https://imgur.com/a/JnKpCHl

    is what I have now.

    I'm hoping they give out a Christmas bonus down at the factory this
    year and I'll splurge and get one.

    The 32GB is around $13 but the 1TB is pricey. 32 GB is fine for the
    Raspberry Pi OS.

    I'm a working man, not a millionaire. I don't get anything for free. No
    free food, no free healthcare, no free housing subsidies, no free monthly
    doles of money for anything, etc...

    I have to be very careful with my finances; thirteen dollars is a lot of
    money. There is no mommy or daddy or rich relatives to give me aid or
    charity.

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  • From chrisv@21:1/5 to rbowman on Fri May 30 06:15:32 2025
    rbowman wrote:

    CtrlAltDel wrote:

    According to HardInfo, it reaches ridiculous speeds of 100 Mb/s.

    b (bits) or B (bytes)? I would hope the later.

    That's
    like a super computer or something, really. And the size of it, at 64GB
    of storage space, dwarfs by many multitudes even the size of my first
    Packard Bell computer's whole hard disk, which was only 1.2GB.

    The SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDHC Memory Card I bought a few months ago
    also reaches the not so ridiculous 100 MB/s speed.

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  • From Farley Flud@21:1/5 to chrisv on Fri May 30 12:02:14 2025
    On Fri, 30 May 2025 06:15:32 -0500, chrisv wrote:


    b (bits) or B (bytes)? I would hope the later.


    Dumb question.

    The marketdroids always state speeds as bits/second because
    they know that the average luser cannot divide by 8 to get
    the more realistic speed.

    It's the same ridiculous strategy as 3.99 does not equal 4.



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  • From Chris Ahlstrom@21:1/5 to CtrlAltDel on Fri May 30 08:50:54 2025
    CtrlAltDel wrote this post while blinking in Morse code:

    Today, I purchased a top of the line SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB 3.2 Gen1
    memory stick. Wow, it's so much faster than USB 2.0 devices. I'm sure
    not many of you have one of these yet so, let me tell you about it.

    I just happen to have a few USB 3.0 slots on my Dell XPS 8700, so I can utilize this type of new technology and get the most bang for the buck
    out of it.

    According to HardInfo, it reaches ridiculous speeds of 100 Mb/s. That's
    like a super computer or something, really. And the size of it, at 64GB
    of storage space, dwarfs by many multitudes even the size of my first
    Packard Bell computer's whole hard disk, which was only 1.2GB.

    Of course, back in 1995, Linux had not even been invented yet. Back on
    1991, wasn't it?
    topic though, it's blazing fast at transferring files, even .mp4's.
    Wanting to watch some movies, I transferred two movies, totaling around
    5GB, to it so I could plug it into my TV and view it.

    To my astonishment, the file transfer was done in under a minute. Can you believe that? We are truly living in amazing times.

    --
    Deflector shields just came on, Captain.

    Tricorder readings indicate the presence of hot bitches, Captain.

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  • From chrisv@21:1/5 to Farley Flud on Fri May 30 16:09:34 2025
    Farley Flud wrote:

    chrisv wrote:

    CtrlAltDel wrote:

    According to HardInfo, it reaches ridiculous speeds of 100 Mb/s.

    b (bits) or B (bytes)? I would hope the later.

    Dumb question.

    I suppose, then, that the OP was being sarcastic about the "super
    computer" performance.

    The marketdroids always state speeds as bits/second because
    they know that the average luser cannot divide by 8 to get
    the more realistic speed.

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  • From =?UTF-8?Q?St=C3=A9phane?= CARPENTIE@21:1/5 to All on Sat May 31 12:52:48 2025
    Le 30-05-2025, CtrlAltDel <[email protected]> a écrit :
    Today, I purchased a top of the line SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB 3.2 Gen1
    memory stick. Wow, it's so much faster than USB 2.0 devices. I'm sure
    not many of you have one of these yet so, let me tell you about it.

    I just happen to have a few USB 3.0 slots on my Dell XPS 8700, so I can utilize this type of new technology and get the most bang for the buck
    out of it.

    Really, speaking about Linux nerds against Mint you proved at the same
    time you lack of knowledge and your lack of brain. Now, it's just more
    obvious. USB 3 is way faster than USB 2 and it's nothing like news. It's
    an obvious old thing. Are you discovering hot water or what?

    According to HardInfo, it reaches ridiculous speeds of 100 Mb/s. That's
    like a super computer or something, really. And the size of it, at 64GB
    of storage space, dwarfs by many multitudes even the size of my first
    Packard Bell computer's whole hard disk, which was only 1.2GB.

    So what? It's available since years now. Are you living in a cave?

    Of course, back in 1995, Linux had not even been invented yet.

    Once again: your lack of knowledge in plain view. In 1995 I was running slackware because it was the only one available possibility in France at
    that time.

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    https://scarpet42.gitlab.io

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  • From CtrlAltDel@21:1/5 to All on Sat May 31 21:52:00 2025
    On 31 May 2025 12:52:48 GMT, Stéphane CARPENTIER wrote:

    Really, speaking about Linux nerds against Mint you proved at the same
    time you lack of knowledge and your lack of brain.

    That's an uncivilized and crude response.

    Now, it's just more
    obvious. USB 3 is way faster than USB 2 and it's nothing like news. It's
    an obvious old thing. Are you discovering hot water or what?

    Every place on Earth doesn't have the advantages that a computer user in France, a 1st world nation, has. Many places in the United States are
    just receiving technology that other, more advanced cultures, have had for years.

    According to HardInfo, it reaches ridiculous speeds of 100 Mb/s.
    That's like a super computer or something, really. And the size of it,
    at 64GB of storage space, dwarfs by many multitudes even the size of my
    first Packard Bell computer's whole hard disk, which was only 1.2GB.

    So what? It's available since years now. Are you living in a cave?

    For some reason, you are being confrontational and needlessly nasty. I
    don't live in a cave. I just haven't been blessed with all the luxury
    items that you are evidently able to easily procure.


    Of course, back in 1995, Linux had not even been invented yet.

    Once again: your lack of knowledge in plain view. In 1995 I was running slackware because it was the only one available possibility in France at
    that time.

    You seem to only want to nag and nitpick and antagonize. Do all people
    from France have the same type of pleasant attitude as you?

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  • From rbowman@21:1/5 to Lawrence D'Oliveiro on Thu Jul 31 19:04:00 2025
    On Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:12:28 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

    On Sat, 31 May 2025 21:52:00 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:

    On 31 May 2025 12:52:48 GMT, Stéphane CARPENTIER wrote:

    Really, speaking about Linux nerds against Mint you proved at the same
    time you lack of knowledge and your lack of brain.

    That's an uncivilized and crude response.

    From a nation which had invented 12 types of omelette while your
    ancestors were still running around covered in blue paint?

    Omelettes are more trouble than they're worth. My typical breakfast starts
    with a couple of cloves of garlic and an onion. Cook in olive oil on high
    heat until browned. Throw a couple of eggs on top, breaking the yolks if necessary. Toss on a slice a cheese, cover, and cook on low heat until
    done.

    No separate dirty dish used to whisk the eggs and milk, careful cooking,
    and trying to fold the eggs over the ingredients. Considering the complex recipes dreamed up over the ages, people have too much time on their
    hands.

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  • From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@21:1/5 to CtrlAltDel on Thu Jul 31 07:12:28 2025
    On Sat, 31 May 2025 21:52:00 -0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel wrote:

    On 31 May 2025 12:52:48 GMT, Stéphane CARPENTIER wrote:

    Really, speaking about Linux nerds against Mint you proved at the same
    time you lack of knowledge and your lack of brain.

    That's an uncivilized and crude response.

    From a nation which had invented 12 types of omelette while your ancestors
    were still running around covered in blue paint?

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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