[nylug-talk] Re: Linux Newbie Seeks Embedded Wisdom

[Ron Guerin]

Jason Van Anden wrote:
>>
>> Yeah... Basically, you haven't given any reason why you want it on
>> cf.. So it is difficult to substantiate its use.  As far as a
>> reliability stanpoint between cf and a hd.. The point is mute in this
>> application. Because of the lifespan issue.
>>
>> So to sum up, if you have no specific reason for NEEDING to use cf,
>> don't.
>>
> 
> I would like the hardware to be self contained, neatly hang on a wall
> and run as silently as possible.  It would seem to me a solid state
> machine would make sense in this application - presumably less moving
> parts would ensure longer life.  Given that the one application I am
> running on this thing all of the time does not need to log - the CF
> would seem justified.  I am assuming that no writing would equal no
> lifespan issue.

Assuming there's no writing at all, other than to put new software on
the card occasionally, you shouldn't have to worry about wearing it out.

PS: Saw you at Dorkbot, enjoyed your presentation!

- Ron