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Re: You find a USB stick on the ground in public, what do you do?

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From: fusion@VERT/CFBBS (fusion)
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Subject: Re: You find a USB stick on the ground in public, what do you do?
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Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:56:00 +0000
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by: fusion - Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:56 UTC

On 18 Sep 2023, fusion said the following...
fu> probably create something to remotely control the computer too. a
fu> non-savvy user might choose mirror mode on their own just to avoid
fu> losing windows to the invisible desktop lol

actually, i think as part of the power saving stuff, when the screens are off the video card will power itself down part way and windows sees no monitors connected.. the usb-c display might be the last one left and get everything anyways.. ;)

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