Implications of limited writes to flash drives

[Luis]

Probably just keeps settings on the stick and runs the rest in RAM.  
Some 'Live' CD distros do the same onto the HD.

Cheers,

Luis.


On 17 Mar 2007, at 0:43, Bob Warren wrote:

> Richard Gaskin wrote:
>
>  >Like all flash memory devices, flash drives can sustain only
>   a limited number of write and erase cycles before failure.
>   Mid-range flash drives under normal conditions will support
>   several hundred thousand cycles, although write operations
>   will gradually slow as the device ages. This should be a
>   consideration when using a flash drive to run application
>   software or an operating system.
>
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 
> USB_flash_drive#Strengths_and_weaknesses>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> ---------
> Interestingly, the maker of Puppy Linux has attempted to minimize  
> this problem, since the operating system itself as well as  
> application software can be run totally from a flash drive. How  
> successful he has actually been I am not yet in a position to  
> evaluate.
>
> Bob
>
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