Hi, With compact flash cards, at least the first time, all I wanted to do was to get started but opening the package was a bear, and you also have to be careful you don't wind up cutting yourself. Otto -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sarah Cranston Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:44 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Dirty keys The worst, and this is even BP related, are CF cards from places like Sandisk. I'm a huge fan of Sandisk, but I think the person who invented their packaging must have a massive grudge against the entire human race. It's weird, on another, totally unrelated list, we're having the same discussion about nasty packaging. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sandy Licht Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:38 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Dirty keys It's that vacuum packaging that drives me up the wall. You really do need a hack saw to open those. You know the kind I am speaking of? Headphones, or other kinds of electronic gear comes in them. At 11:08 AM 1/3/2006, you wrote: >There's always a hacksaw. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walt Smith >Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:04 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Dirty keys > > >But if it did come in bubble packaging, you could use one of those very >cool OpenX tools to get it out! <g> > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:50 AM >Subject: [bookport] Re: Dirty keys > > >At least it doesn't come in bubble packaging or bubble wrap. <LOL> > > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walt Smith >Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 10:46 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Dirty keys > > >I understand that if you should drop your electronic gizmo into the >washing machine, it comes out with bubble memory. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 5:52 PM >Subject: [bookport] Re: Dirty keys > > >No need to go to extremes, I'm not an agitator ... most of the time. > >Bruce > >-- >Bruce Toews >E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: DogRiver@xxxxxxxx Web Site (including >info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best >TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > >On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, Sarah Cranston wrote: > > > This just gets better and better! I did hear "wringer", thought it > > was "ringer", apologized for thinking it was "wringer", and found > > out it was "wringer" all along! > > I think I'll go hide in one of those alcohol swabs! > > Happy Wednesday! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bruce Toews > > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 4:46 PM > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [bookport] Re: Dirty keys > > > > > > Oh I believe you. Just don't try it with your Book Port. It might > > have a problem with CompactFlash Splash, and you'd have to throw it > > into the trash. > > > > Bruce > > > > Sandy Licht Phone: 409-898-8218 Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the LORD...