[bookport] Re: life of a cf card
- From: James Nuttall <jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 09:48:11 -0700 (PDT)
The advantage of the CF type card for the NLS is that the cards are easily
written to and replaced. So if they get a bad card it will be tossed and a new
one will replace it. This is also why they decided on this technology.
JIm Nuttall
Lou Kolb <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Also, the NLS cards should be read only. Might that not reduce the
possibility of failure? Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Hill"
To:
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"
> >To:
> >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
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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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