[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Extra-PC

[David Lees]

A quick Google says you called it correctly.  It is just a way to charge
about 10 times the value of a low end USB 2 stick.  Many videos explaining
this out there, like this one https://youtu.be/T30KoeSFF3c

David Lees
From Pixel 3 XL

On Wed, Dec 30, 2020, 6:28 PM Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com> wrote:

> It is likely a Linux OS on a stick.  Using Linux may indeed produce a
> faster-running operating system for you, but there is no need to make a
> purchase and I would ignore the advertisement.
> However, I'd be interested in seeing the advertisement.
>
> 1. You can make your own Linux-on-a-stick.  (I have done this numerous
> times.  For free, plus the cost of the USB stick I buy or have.)
> 2. Most systems can boot from (start running using an OS on) a USB stick.
> 3. Running a Linux OS from a USB stick does not replace or affect what
> would be running on your computer.
> 4. You can boot to the USB stick and try out Linux to see if you like it.
> Then power down, remove the stick, restart your machine, and you'll be back
> to Windows, nothing changes.
> 5. You can take a separate action to install Linux on your hard drive if
> you want.  If you decide to install Linux on your system, then you may lose
> all of your information.
> *But you have to specifically choose to do this and get past several
> warning messages.*
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 6:05 PM Eleanor tung <eleanor_tung at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Dear All,
> > I came across an advertisement of a USB stick named Extra-PC claiming to
> > speed up PCs. It is supposed to contain a Linux Operating System. It is
> > unclear to me whether it overrides Windows on the PC. Does anyone know
> more
> > about this gadget or have experience with it?
> > Eleanor
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