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Could flash memory replace DVD/Hard Drives if this pans out?



 
 
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Old December 3rd 12, 10:49 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Could flash memory replace DVD/Hard Drives if this pans out?

In article
,
RichA wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20579077


you're late to the party. flash memory already *is* replacing hard
drives.
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Old December 4th 12, 05:54 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Could flash memory replace DVD/Hard Drives if this pans out?

On 4/12/2012 10:11 AM, RichA wrote:
On Dec 3, 5:49 pm, nospam wrote:
In article
,

RichA wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20579077


you're late to the party. flash memory already *is* replacing hard
drives.


Yes, you can buy them, but size is an issue and cost.



Interesting pricing - memory.

Its not consistent, SD, CF, DDR3, HDD.

I wonder if it will ever get sorted to a level playing field.
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Old December 4th 12, 08:58 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Could flash memory replace DVD/Hard Drives if this pans out?




On 12/3/12 5:11 PM, in article
, "RichA"
wrote:

On Dec 3, 5:49*pm, nospam wrote:
In article
,

RichA wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20579077

you're late to the party. flash memory already *is* replacing hard
drives.


Yes, you can buy them, but size is an issue and cost.


Like anything else, it's getting bigger and cheaper...

'640K is more memory than anyone will ever need.'

‹ some idiot somewhere

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Old December 4th 12, 09:39 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Alfred Molon[_4_]
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Default Could flash memory replace DVD/Hard Drives if this pans out?

In article , George Kerby
says...
Like anything else, it's getting bigger and cheaper...

'640K is more memory than anyone will ever need.'

? some idiot somewhere


But how long will data last in flash memory? 1, 10, 100, 1000 years?
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Old December 4th 12, 09:42 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Could flash memory replace DVD/Hard Drives if this pans out?

In article , Alfred
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But how long will data last in flash memory? 1, 10, 100, 1000 years?


longer than a hard drive.
 




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