On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:03:42 -0400, Tony B wrote:

>On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 6:40 AM, katan <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I ask this--maybe I shouldn't admit this in public--because I use a
>> thumb drive as my primary data source for email and Quicken. I can use
>
>A much bigger worry with pocket flash drives is static damage and file
>system corruption. Happens all the time. These are great ways to store
>data temporarily, but never count on one as a sole backup.

Who said anything about backup? This stuff is primary. The working set.

>In your case, especially if you have broadband, you should probably be
>storing this data in the cloud.

Nah. If I lose all this stuff, I won't be devastated. Trust me, If I
lose the CGuys collective take on politics or health care, it won't be
the worst thing in the world.


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