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-=> August Abolins wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 AA> In a post between "Sean Dennis : August Abolins", on 9/13/2019 4:40 AM

 > ..Also, rememember that flash memory of any type has a
 > finite number of R/W cycles.  Using any type of flash memory for
 > long-term storage is a bad idea.  I'd put it on something more permanent
 > such as CD/DVD though all media types are subject to failures of
 > different type.

 AA> So.. I guess you would not be a fan of replacing spinning HDDs with
 AA> SSDs?

 AA> I was contemplating of having my next pc upgrade to have a
 AA> main 1TB SSD.  Now, I am not sure what to think. :(

You just has to pay your money and makes your choices. Keeping in mind
that even if it's chiselled in stone it's going to be subject to some
erosion or other degradation to become eventually a puzzlement to some
intrepid archaeologist.

Pick a method you can live with/afford but be sanguine about your hopes
for permanence.
... "All these doughnuts and not a cop in sight." -- Plucky Duck
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