[Thinkpad] Flash (SD) as backup?

[Alex Austin]

I've only had issues with Memorex USB flash drives before , and if I recall,
the ZIP100 disks weren't that great either.

BTW, This is a desktop that I'm building to be cheap, and I will include a
DVD burner - flash is just easier.

On 4/16/07, STeve Andre' <andres at msu.edu> wrote:
>
> On Monday 16 April 2007 15:43:27 Alex Austin wrote:
> > I have some clients who have one machine dedicated to the company
> > financials. From a reliability standpoint, would it make sense to offer
> > flash as a backup solution? They previously used ZIP100.
>
> Ugh.  The idea of using solid-state memory for backup purposes
> makes me queasy.
>
> Why not get them a CD drive in a USB case and let them back up
> to that?  Even if the laptop has a USB 1 port, you'd be making
> backups to a safer kind of media.
>
> --STeve Andre'
>
>


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