[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-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [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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