Found 32GB flash in college

[Chris-.-]

So, went into morning lectures, sat down and noticed someone had left a flash drive. Now, is it okay that I've entered the drive as it's not protected by a password, went onto his CV for his contact information?

I also handed it into reception as I'm not an idiot and notified them that there's contact information on it, but not sure if they're allowed to actually look.

Would you prefer someone look into your files to try find you or would you prefer not?

 

[Russinating]

Yes, definitely. Why didn't you just call him, assuming his CV had a phone number?

 

[godinman]

If it was in a uni lecture hall, I'd prefer you just handed it in tbh as I'd obviously check there. If it was on a bus or something then I'd be very happy if you got my contact details and gave it back to me.

 

[Cosimo]

I would want my drive back and no problem as I wouldn't have anything naughty on it.

 

[RDM]

My Uni flash drive has a readme on it saying who it belongs to and asks the finder to hand it in to the CS office.

 

[Chris-.-]

Yes, definitely. Why didn't you just call him, assuming his CV had a phone number?

No credit, I emailed him tho.

 

[Kosmiche]

I just name flash drives my full name and then people can see who it belongs to when they plug it in.

If it then got handed in I could ask for it.

 

[apeksdiver]

I bet they will just put it in lost property and wait for someone to come looking for it.

 

[Stelly]

Yes, definitely. Why didn't you just call him, assuming his CV had a phone number?

Agreed I would just be releaved that someone has done the right thing

Stelly

 

[Mr-White]

No different from someone looking in your wallet to find who it belongs to.

MW

 

[apeksdiver]

No credit, I emailed him tho.

At least you have told them where to look, I would be happy if it was my lost drive.

 

[Destination]

You did him a favour emailing him, at leats now he knows it is lost and he knows where he lost it.

 

[psd99]

I find a usb stick once with erotic pictures of a woman holding a sword
but there was no CV or contact details to be found.....

 

[DirtyJester]

I would want my drive back and no problem as I wouldn't have anything naughty on it.

Oooooh, where do you keep the naughty stuff then....

 

[tres]

It's scary how much common sense is lacking these days.

 

[Chris-.-]

It's scary how much common sense is lacking these days.

Common sense to pick up your belongings in the first place? Someone left an iPad in our class and someone stole it, found out the next day he's sitting asking people how to unlock an iPad..

 

[Cosimo]

Oooooh, where do you keep the naughty stuff then....

Moi! I don't keep naughty stuff.

 

[tres]

Common sense to pick up your belongings in the first place? Someone left an iPad in our class and someone stole it, found out the next day he's sitting asking people how to unlock an iPad..

Common sense to ask whether you should hand it in, or just look to find information on the drive.

It's the same with the posts on here about whether someone should eat a pack of bacon that's 3 hours out of date!

 

[FARGO]

You should proofread all of his work and make corrections in red

 

[NeilF]

My mate bought a refurbed Asus laptop. When he booted up he thought it looked odd and he slowly realised it wasn't at factory settings but instead looked used.

Basically it had some young girls data on it. Clearly when it had been returned it hadn't been wiped. All the logon credentials to her online life etc we all defaulting in etc etc, and all her personal data and photos were on there.

He returned it straight back!