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In Reply to: Re: If the capacity and reliability are posted by Frihed89 on March 29, 2006 at 21:43:45:
It's an optical format on a medium that is exposed and thus prone to damage. It has to remain clear in order for the light to pass and the surface to be "read". In a solid state system where there is only a chip and a connector, those can be completely shielded in a tough case so that they could be dropped, stepped on, whatever. It is conceivable, but not practical for everyday use, to make them waterproof as well. CD's are already waterproof, so that's the only advantage there. I've never given one an extended saltwater bath or frozen and thawed one but they might survive that well also.
I understand that you are talking about the drives themselves but consider the drives are only as valuable as the medium. If no one uses the medium, the devices go away. When was the last time that you saw an 8" floppy drive for a PC or even a 5 1/4" one for that matter. I still keep a 3 1/2" in mine but all I would need to do is transfer the few remaining 3 1/2" floppies to CD and I could do without that. In fact, I hardly ever use it.
-Bill
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