What is the bit transfer rate to the flash drive? Most flash memory is
fairly slow and not suitable to execute programs.

Has anyone actually had "altitude problems" with standard disks? In 10
years of being a road warrior, I never did. My understanding is that
modern disks have the heads riding in contact with the surface.


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