[ale] OT: A question

[sdaemon at shaftnet.org (Matt Balaun)]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Keith Hopkins wrote:
> > What is the lifespan of a CR-W suppose to be? Ive had mine for about 2 
> > years now and it doesnt write anymore. It only reads. Ive heard others 
> > say they have had similar problems with theirs doing the same thing 
> > after about 2 yrs. Anyone else having this "force of hardware upgrade" 
> > problem?
> 
> I have a Ricoh 7040 that is 2+ years old.  It hasn't gotten any worse that it was when I bought it :-)

I have a POS Smart and Friendly 2x2x24 burner that is going on 4 years 
old.  It was crap to begin with, not even properly ATAPI compliant, and 
died 2 months after I bought it, having to be sent back in for a 
replacement, but has lasted quite happily since being replaced.

Live and learn, I suppose.  Next time, I'll buy SCSI.

-- 
Matt Balaun,
proud Slackware user since 1996


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