On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:42:56 +1100, Trevor Wilson wrote:

"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
...
If it uses flash memory, there are no moving parts -- it should last many
years.

**Nope. Flash memory has a life-span.

**Nope - for the most part.
Flash memory has a _memory write_ life-span.

I'm sure it can be read over and over again until you smash it with a
hammer after hearing that !$$##)@{@@}@^$ song onemore time. :-)

Jonesy
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