From: Jim on
On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:37:17 -0500, me wrote:

> I'm wondering if a recordable optical drive is even worth messing with
> now days? Maybe just a reader drive only? Or is the price diff between
> the two so small as to be a no brainer for the burner?
>
> Or.... with huge thumb drives and USB drives..... is ANY optical drive
> worth messing with on a new build?
>
> I cant even remember the last time I have burnt a DVD or CD!

Ever have static wipe out your thumb drive? DVD's provide a solid media
for backups that last a long time.