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 > > > > -- > > Bruce Toews > > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx > > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >