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[amibroker] Re: Using AB on two computers



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Here is a link to the Sandisk models (which have good reviews).

http://www.newegg.com/app/searchProductResult.asp?Submit=go&Range=1&DEPA=0&bop=and&description=flash+drive&InnerManu=1404

NewEgg has always had some of the best prices and service.  I use them
all the time.

David

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dickie Paria" <babui@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Natasha - I'm afraid I'm no computer guru and can't answer all your 
> qts.  All I can tell you is that it is the size of your thumb and 
> weighs about as much.  Too my knowledge, it has no "memory" but is 
> simply a "dumb" drive for storage.....ok...this is where I my 
> knowledge gets all fuzzy....and somebody else can fill in :-).  It 
> costs about a $100 for 1Gig.  256MB can cost anywhere from $15-$50 
> but as I mentioned in an earlier post; 256MB fills up fast.  When my 
> 256MB flash filled up, I kept getting msgs saying my report cannot be 
> displayed (when backtesting).  Then I transferred the AB to a 1Gig 
> drive and no problems so far.  You can buy them from any electronics 
> store like Best Buy.  Some of them even come with strings so you can 
> hang them round your neck or keychain :-) :-)
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Natasha !! <dynomitedoll_ddd@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> >  hello,
> >        Regarding this Flash drive read literature about it on the 
> net
> > but still got some questions: is it a dynamic drive with an inbuit
> > motor and platters and all or just a memory stick and how durable 
> is it
> > (YOu can carry it on a keychain as you say)and how heavy is it.I 
> mean
> > if it has a motor (since it is a drive)it would needs  power to
> > operate.
> >       
> >   -- N !!   
> > 
> > --- Dickie Paria <babui@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > It can be plugged in any machine with a USB 2.0 port cause Flash 
> > > drives have USB 2.0 (just like plugging into a electrical 
> socket).  
> > > It immediately shows up on your computer as E: drive.  Click on 
> the 
> > > E: drive icon and you will see your AB files.  Just work in AB 
> like 
> > > you normally would.  Exit at end of session and pull your Flash 
> drive
> > > 
> > > out.  Carry your Flash drive on your keychain :-) and log into 
> > > another computer with USB 2.0 ports.  Thats it. 
> > > Or - if you have AB on C drive currently - connect Flash drive to 
> > > your computer - and then download AB files into the E drive 
> (Flash). 
> > > 
> > > I recommend at least a 1 Gig drive (since I very easily used up a 
> 256
> > > 
> > > MB).  Hope that helps.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "moztrader" <das300@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > So u can just plug this in any machine and it will see yre 
> programs
> > > > and run AB ?
> > > > 
> > > > MOZ
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dickie Paria" <babui@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > I use a Cruzer Mini 1Gig and it has 2 "locks" (i.e., files) 
> in it
> > > 
> > > for 
> > > > > security.  However, I've never activated it.
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "moztrader" <das300@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I have a similar setup but i was really interested in the 
> Flash
> > > 
> > > CARD
> > > > > > concept . 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I have a metastock database and AB database (metastock 
> plugin) 
> > > and I
> > > > > > copy it to my tower machine from LAPTOP. I also copy 
> including 
> > > an
> > > > > > AB_layout Folder in which I store AB functions etc. This is 
> all
> > > 
> > > on 
> > > > > a D
> > > > > > data drive and is seperate to the C system drive for
> > > redundancy.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > How does the FLASH card system work for you and can u make 
> them
> > > > > > lockable for security ?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > MOZ
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dickie Paria" 
> <babui@xxxx> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > I don't know about proper procedure but I keep my AB on a 
> > > 1Gig 
> > > > > Flash 
> > > > > > > Drive.  At work, I connect the flash drive to my work 
> laptop 
> > > and 
> > > > > save 
> > > > > > > all work to my flash.  I disconnect at end of day and can 
> use
> > > 
> > > the 
> > > > > flash 
> > > > > > > drive at home.........
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "billbarack" 
> <wbarack@xxxx>
> > > 
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > I have AB version 4.70 R3 on both my laptop and my 
> desktop.
> > > 
> > > > > When I 
> > > > > > > > create a new layout, template of just create a new AFL 
> file
> > > 
> > > on 
> > > > > one 
> > > > > > > > computer, what is the proper procedure to keep the 
> second 
> > > > > computer as 
> > > > > > > > an exact duplicate of the first?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > Warm regards, 
> > Natasha !
> > 
> >   
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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