USB HASP

[VBJB]

I have something to throw out to Mastercam. I like the idea of the USB hasps with one addition. It would be nice to be able to order a USB hasp with 512 or 1GB of memory. Think about it. When I work from home, it would be awesome to be able to put the files on the hasp to transfer them. Also, it would be a great place to keep documentation and other little utilities.

 

What’ya think?

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

Sounds like a reasnonable idea, but the USB Hasp keys are not usable as removable storage drives.

[VBJB]

Does that mean "maybe" or it is not possible and it will never happen.

 

Can it be partitioned somehow?

[Storkman]

Cool idea. I like it.

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

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"Does that mean "maybe" or it is not possible and it will never happen. "

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I would have to say it's more like "no". The USB HASPs are security devices, not storage drives.

[Allan Brown]

My low-budget do-it-today solution.

 

Get a small 4-port USB hub and plug in the HASP, and a thumbdrive... Unplug the hub and take it home...

 

Most of the lads here do that just do they don't lose the HASP!!

[tooljockey]

Dave,

 

explain..

[3rdstring]

A USB hub is a device that plugs into one USB port on your PC and has multiple USB ports. So you could plug your Hasp into one port & a USB memory stick into another, then just unplug the hub & take the whole thing home.

 

I've seen some pretty small 2 & 4 port hubs so it could still be pocket size too.

 

HTH

[Mike Mattera - TFM]

Daves' got the right idea. A little more bulkie. But thats what I do with my USB devices.

 

Pete's point is that when the device registers with Windows, It's seen as a security device. Making a USB that can be seen as a Security device and a Storage device sounds like problems waiting to happen.

 

It's like having an 8 track, cassette, CD, DVD, MP3 player built into your Phone, PDA, with a tooth brush, hair trimmer and Swiss army knife attachment. You could do it, but "should" you do it.

 

Mike Mattera

[Thad]

I can see it now. Someone will delete the (hypothetical) license file to make room when running out of storage space.

 

Thad