Posted by James Tanner on February 4, 2010 at 8:06am
Wearing a flash drive around your neck on a strap has become the badge of the genealogist researcher. It is obvious that with ample storage space for most research needs in a conveniently small and light package, the flash drive is almost indispensable. But how reliable are they? Should flash drives be used for "long term" storage of data? What should I be using to archive my valuable digital files?Read more...
Over the years I have found the flash drives to be very reliable at least in the short term. I find them very handy for carrying my data and notes with me on trips near and far. I think that they are a lot more convient than CD's or the old 3.5 inch disks, especially when you consider the volume of storage most of us would like to take with us.
Would I use them for long term storage? The answer would have to be no. I find that the DVD's are much more sutiable for backup and long term storage.
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Would I use them for long term storage? The answer would have to be no. I find that the DVD's are much more sutiable for backup and long term storage.