Hard disk
Jul 31st 2002, 2:12 am
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Hard disk
When I immigrate to Oz can I take my hard disk with me in cabin luggage?
Would I be asked to disclose the contents to the authorities?
Thanks
Gunitm
Would I be asked to disclose the contents to the authorities?
Thanks
Gunitm
Jul 31st 2002, 10:20 am
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Re: Hard disk
>On 31 Jul 2002 02:20:36 GMT, gunitm <[email protected]> wrote:
>When I immigrate to Oz can I take my hard disk with me in cabin luggage?
Yes you can. But why not leave it inside your PC and back up the data to a CD-ROM
which you can carry?
>Would I be asked to disclose the contents to the authorities?
I guess in theory they could ask you anything, but it's not routine for people to be
asked the contents of disks in their possession. Maybe if they suspect you're
smuggling state secrets
Jeremy
>When I immigrate to Oz can I take my hard disk with me in cabin luggage?
Yes you can. But why not leave it inside your PC and back up the data to a CD-ROM
which you can carry?
>Would I be asked to disclose the contents to the authorities?
I guess in theory they could ask you anything, but it's not routine for people to be
asked the contents of disks in their possession. Maybe if they suspect you're
smuggling state secrets
Jeremy
Jul 31st 2002, 10:47 am
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Re: Hard disk
Thanks Jeremy,
One more question please.
Can I also copy the softwares to a CD and take them with me.
Isn't copying softwares illegal????
gunit
One more question please.
Can I also copy the softwares to a CD and take them with me.
Isn't copying softwares illegal????
gunit
Jul 31st 2002, 5:36 pm
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Re: Hard disk
Originally posted by gunitm
Can I also copy the softwares to a CD and take them with me.
Isn't copying softwares illegal????
Can I also copy the softwares to a CD and take them with me.
Isn't copying softwares illegal????
Copying software isn't always illegal though, especially if you are the author of the software :-)
I think Jeremy was referring to your data in your harddisk. Why don't you back up your harddisk data onto a CDROM and take that CDROM to Australia?
Aug 1st 2002, 1:29 am
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well i just wanted to have all my favourite softwares with their customised settings with me on the hard disk. I really would hate to run around to get the computer done up with the softwares as i would have many things on my mind when i land there.
Thanks anyways.
gunit
Thanks anyways.
gunit
