Data Loss example

[James Knott]

Peter Hiscocks wrote:
> One of my colleagues lost an important document because it was stored in a
> USB key. The key cap had a ring which attached to the rest of her keys, but
> the body of the USB key could and did depart, leaving the empty cap behind.
> 
> Number of backup copies? 0.
> 
> Apparently, some USB keys have the attachment ring on the body of the key.
> In retrospect, that seems like a Better Idea.

Mine has the "ring" as part of the body, which means at worst I'd lose
the cap.  However, there are some, where the cap is permantly attached
to the body.

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