[ale] Linux alternative recommendation ?

[Rich Faulkner]

Paper.  How quaint.

I guess we should carry a manual typewriter as a backup when our word
processor or computer locks-up eh?

Wow....really?!



On Tue, 2011-10-25 at 11:23 -0400, Ron Frazier wrote:

> You gotta love this quote from the Kingston website.  Emphasis added
> by me.
> 
> <quote ON>
> 
> Flash storage devices are not infallible and can have their data
> damaged due to factors mentioned above. It is important to backup
> important information on multiple media or even print them on paper
> for long-term storage. Do not store important data solely on Flash
> storage devices. 
> 
> <quote OFF>
> 
> Rolling on the floor laughing, ... or crying.  Last time I checked,
> SSD's are Flash storage devices.  PAPER?  PAPER!!!  That's SOOO 17th
> century!
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Ron
> 
> On 10/25/2011 8:37 AM, Watson, Keith wrote: 
> 
> > As Jim pointed out they can but it does depend on the energy level of the xrays.
> > 
> > As a result the manufacturers say sometimes xrays damage flash and sometimes they don't so it is best to treat them like photographic film to be safe.
> > 
> > Read:
> > 
> > 5: Pack Flash storage devices into carry-on luggage if possible
> > 6: Avoid U.S. Postal Service radiation scanning of mailed packages
> > 
> > http://www.kingston.com/flash/digitalmedia_care.asp
> > 
> > 
> > You can get the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A) Integrity in Transportation of Imaging Products (ITIP) report here:
> > http://www.i3a.org/resources/#itip
> > 
> > 
> > keith
> 
> 
> 
> 
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