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. -- R:\katan ------------------------------------------------------------ LET'S GO METS!! LET'S GO METS!! ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
