In message: <20030910173613.383ba57a.mattias@beauty.se>
            Mattias Sandstrom <mattias@beauty.se> writes:
: hey,
: 
: there have been several discussions on this list regarding the use of
: compact flash as swap, and the general consensus seems to be that the
: cards will wear out real fast so it's not recommended. however: let's
: say i have a source of 32 meg cards at around $7 each (i do), can't i
: just use one of those until it fails and then just change it? how often
: (ballpark figure) would i have to change if i used the machine daily but
: tried not to use too much ram, thus avoiding excessive swapping?

I'd expect to have to replace it every few months, depending on how
much you use it.

Warner