And OSX

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"Timothy Daniels" <NoSpam@SpamMeNot.com> wrote in message
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> Score one for Linux.
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> *TimDaniels*
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> "David B." wrote:
>> Of course you can boot from USB devices, but the OS
>> your booting from has to support this as well, Windows
>> out of the box does not.
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>> "Timothy Daniels" wrote:
>>> Using the Dell Optiplex 755, which lists an eSATA controller
>>> and bootability from "USB devices", I called Dell Technical
>>> Support, and Dwayne in Florida consulted with Senior
>>> Technical Support. And the aswer on whether one can boot
>>> from eSATA and external USB hard drives was "Yes to both
>>> questions". I'm still not convinced one way or the other
>>> regarding USB hard drives (USB flash drives are certainly
>>> a "Yes"), but at least that's the word from Dell.
>>>
>>> *TimDaniels*
>>>
>>> "dencandy" wrote:
>>>> Here's a question I've been asked twice in the last few days &
>>>> I don't know the answer: Can Windows be installed on & run
>>>> from an external removeable medium such as an external hard disk
>>>> or flash/pen drive?
>>>> If no, why not?
>>>> If yes, what problems can be expected?
>>>> --
>>>> Dennis (Mr Virtuality)
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