[bookport] Re: life of a cf card

  • From: Chris Hill <hillco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 19:16:19 -0500

I'm sure that would make a difference as well.  I'm glad they skipped
the cd idea altogether, it is a 20-year-old medium and I doubt if
it'll be around in another ten.

On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 20:02:49 -0400, you wrote:

>Also, the NLS cards should be read only.  Might that not reduce the
>possibility  of failure?  Lou
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Chris Hill" <hillco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 7:07 PM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: life of a cf card
>
>
>> Depends on how you define dependable.  If you define dependable as
>> working well if properly handled, cd's are likely more dependable than
>> flash.  If you define it as working well no matter if you handle it
>> with unclean hands or drop it or whatever, I'd guess flash has the
>> edge.  You can also bounce a flash player around like while walking
>> and it won't even blink, let alone the better energy use of a flash
>> player.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 17:43:41 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>> >I find this thread interesting, as I understood that the Library of
>Congress
>> >is going with flashcard technology because it is more dependable then
>cds.
>> >Several people on this list appear to indicate that cds are more
>dependable?
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>> >
>> >Steve
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message ----- 
>> >From: "Margo" <margo.downey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:46 PM
>> >Subject: [bookport] Re: life of a cf card
>> >
>> >
>> >I think I'd fill a 2 gb card rather easily.
>> >
>> >Margo and Elmo
>> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >  From: Bruce Toews
>> >  To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:27 PM
>> >  Subject: [bookport] Re: life of a cf card
>> >
>> >
>> >  A 2GB card is or isn't a waste of money, depending on what you want to
>do
>> >  with it. More of the "I don't use it, so it's obviously not necessary"
>> >  mentality that permeates the blindness community.
>> >
>> >  Bruce
>> >
>> >  -- 
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>> >
>> >  On Wed, 10 Aug 2005, Chris Hill wrote:
>> >
>> >  > First of all, check to see if the one you had is under warranty.
>Many
>> >  > come with at least a year and some come with lifetime warranties.
>> >  > Right now, I think buying a 2gb card is a waste of money if you can
>> >  > get by with something smaller.  I had a 256 go flaky after a year,
>and
>> >  > since it was from a brand that is no longer in the business I was out
>> >  > of luck.
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >  > On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:40:20 -0400, you wrote:
>> >  >
>> >  >> My 2gb sandisk card is dead, and I want to know what is the usual
>life
>> >of a cf card, and what can I do to make my next one last longer?  I've
>> >looked on froogle for the best prices for a new one, but I'm scared I'll
>get
>> >the wrong type of 2gb card, so I'm looking for some advice.
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >
>> >
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