USB external disk write permission. What have I done wrong?

[Rashkae]

Derek Broughton wrote:

> Well, it kind of depends on the device - there are all sorts of cases where
> users _do_ need write permission on the raw device (but generally NOT
> partitions!_, but this should have been handled by udev or some user-mode
> package you've installed (ie, as I said, somebody went to a lot of trouble
> to figure out what permissions each device should have).
> 


Granted, I made a sweeping generalization.  Examples that come to mind
where a user needs direct write access to a device would include sound
and mixer devices, as well as CD/DVD-R devices, so discs can be burned
without suid binaries.  (As you've pointed out, these should all be
taken care of in the UDEV scripts and pre-configured groups)

That all being clarified in detail, I still think Karl should refrain
from suggesting people change the ownership of devices that are a
mounted filesystem!  (Actually, I think Karl should refrain from using
the Reply button entirely, but I'm just in a grouchy mood.  I'll be
happy for small victories :) )