[dba-Tech] Software on a USB Drive

He probably had it in a pocket with his favorite ESD device :o) 

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 11:00 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Software on a USB Drive

Yes, flash drives can become unreadable. We had one here that a VP of
Marketing sent over to us to try and get data off. We tried it in a bunch of
different systems but nothing could view it. Had to say, "Sorry Robb, your
data is LOST".

GK

On 11/16/06, Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com> wrote:
> True.  Can a 100GB flash drive be far off?  And at a price competitive 
> with a hard drive?
>
> Do you know anything about their reliability?  Ever hear of a flash 
> drive failing? And are the speeds of reading and writing comparable?
>
> The 8GB one I used seemed to generate a lot of heat.  I wonder if they 
> will degrade quickly from their own heat.
>
> Rocky
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John 
> Bartow
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:37 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Software on a USB Drive
>
> You really have to want a lot of data in your pocket to spend that 
> kind of cash, eh?
> :o)
>
> Kind of a sign of times to come though. Pretty soon we'll be using 
> solid state storage instead of hard "disks" for our storage needs.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Beach 
> Access Software
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 12:26 AM
>
> I see it now - $1500.  But I'll wait until next month when I can get 
> the $1400 rebate.
>
> Rocky
>
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