[Gllug] performance boost for linux

[Peter Corlett]

On 11 Feb 2009, at 13:28, t.clarke wrote:
> I seem to recall reading thta flash memory has a limited number of  
> write-cycles
> before it becomes unreliable.
> Using flash memory as 'disc' storage, with lots of individual  
> writes, could
> possibly 'wear it out' much quicker!

This used to be a problem, but now flash memory has more write cycles  
and contains many more cells so it takes longer to wear them out.

In practice, modern flash disks will be obsolete before they wear out.


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