[Thinkpad] Flash (SD) as backup?

[STeve Andre']

Beware of "cheap".  It often costs far more than expensive.

If this computer has data of any value on it, a USB cd/dvde drive
is the way to go.  Media costs about 25 cents each, and can be
taken away somewhere far away from the system itself.

Flash is easier in the sense that you can stuff it in a purse or
backpack -- and then lose it. ;-)

--STeve Andre'

On Monday 16 April 2007 15:50:32 Alex Austin wrote:
> 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'