[svlug] USB Pen drives reliable?

[steve]

John Conover wrote:
> Are USB pen drives reliable?
> 
> I just lost one that is less than a half year old. Is this typical?
> 
I would think it depends on the number of writes you've done to the key.
Its a solid state device, so I'd guess it would be thousands (100's of 
thousands?) writes.  But I find it hard to believe you've done enough 
writes to wear it out in 6 months?

Steve