[ale] OT: A question

[Jason Lynn]

>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.
>
>
I have Plextor's IDE drive, which has been working like a champ for a year 
or two now.

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