Olórin said:
Knowing Andrew E., he was probably trying to say you should open up the
laptop and connect the external drive directly to the secret USB port on
the motherboard next to the PCI battery, thus rendering it an "internal"
drive.
Just to be clear, where ever I read that, it was not part of a newsgroup
thread, rather it was on the internet at large somewhere. Maybe a user
comment/recommendation on some software/utility. I just can't remember
where I was when I saw it.
But it doesn't matter. I was only curious if such a thing were even
possible, let alone helpful. I know that doesn't satisfy those who freak
out in the absence of a full, scientifically worded description of issues
and problems, but that's where it's at.
I have no doubt this troll is a problem. It's too bad we aren't allowed the
Louisville Method in dealing with trolls. Next best, in my opinion, it
NEVER, EVER to reply to them. You can't match wits with the witless.