[TLUG] CF vs. USB (was: Linux World / Network World 2006)

[William Park]

On Fri, Oct 21, 2005 at 02:45:57PM -0400, ted leslie wrote:
> with 8 GB usb keys being 100$ in china now,
> and 1GB flash cards for 33$ on ebay (new),
> in a year REALLY SMALL linux distros will be one that occupy a Gig.
> I produce linux vpn/firewalls on 100$ 1GB CF cards and a 30$  CF to IDE converter.

Hi Ted,

What's your rationale for going with CF card, as opposed to straight USB
keys?

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