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Old 01-07-2009, 06:36 PM   #1
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USB Thumb Drv...is that the

same as a USB key drv...sorry for the newbie Q...I have a 4GB thumb drv that I thought I would try to put on DSL or Puppy Linux...are these two
terms the same? Thumb=key drv...??? Thanks for your patience/reply.
 
Old 01-07-2009, 06:59 PM   #2
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Those two terms and many others like them are synonymous. Thumb drive, pen drive, flash drive, usb drive, etc... are all largely used to refer to the same device.
 
Old 01-08-2009, 08:54 AM   #3
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Thanks tmerriam...I thought so....nm
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