Alan Hicks wrote:
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> In alt.os.linux.slackware, HJohnson dared to utter,
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>>I reformatted my SanDisk Cruzer to a VFAT format. Allows me to have a
>>greater smaller file count.
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>>Now, if I didn't have to plug it into a 'Doze box, I may try, someday,
>>an ext2 or ext3 format on the thing.
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> Personally I wouldn't bother that much with ext2, and certainly
> wouldn't touch ext3 (or any other journaling filesystem for that
> matter). FLash drives degrade over time according to how often you
> write to them. Typically vfat is perfect. It's ubiquitous and
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They do deteriorate over time when in highly radio-active environments.
These little puppies don't 'wear out', don't age, etc. Misuse and abuse
and especially, bad environments is what usually takes them out of
service. They will last along time. Longer if you occasionally write to
the entire flash. Best way to do that is to re-format them, now and then.

Flash technology has come a long way since the time when products had a
useful, but short life. I know, I don't expect mine to last for a few
decades, by then I will have replaced it by something better, a few
times over.

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