On 6/26/2011 11:51, Le_Forgeron wrote:
> Flash have a limited number of write, not something you want to deal
> with in a desert year long operation.

It's also easy to plug in and out, compared to core. :-)

>> Another restriction is that you have to be able to actually erase the
>> memory completely, such as in the event of landing in enemy territory. I
>> don't know how well flash erases.
>>
> Usually a little explosive if all they need...

I think the idea was you erase it when you park the vehicle, maybe? I was 
under the impression they didn't want to actually destroy the thing, but 
rather that this was a normal part of operations.

I wasn't sure what he was trying to erase, of course.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Coding without comments is like
    driving without turn signals."

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