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Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 23:39:44 +0100
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by efficient, i meant not wearing it out too fast,
not speed.  the reliability of flash can depend critically
on the update strategy and tactics.

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> it's still not as efficient as a storage system designed for flash.

tin gods.  i'd like it to be fast, but i'd go for reliability first.

obviously, you choose your storage media based on
its properties and what your use of it will be.
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