Lesson of the Day: Do NOT rely on USB Keys

This lesson was sadly learnt from antoher intern. To push on a USB key & made it bend. However, the bend was significant enough to completely damage the IC (integrated circuit for you non-eng folks).

IC's are very fagile things! They are coated in plastic - but this is very pron to cracking - and if the plastic cracks you can almost be sure that the silicon chip has been fractured.

He lost ALL his data! SO BE WARNED - DO NOT RELY ON USB KEYS FOR DATA STORAGE!

yes, they are convienent - but yes, they can snap at a moments notice.