Amos said: Thumb drives are really handy for short term transport, but they are cheaply made and I wouldn't rely on them to protect data long term.

I must say I prefer my 6-1 reader as, although it is more bulky, it gives me a choice of media - I can easily accept a small card from someone else for transfer but that's not what I want to ask...

I've only ever thought of the flash type things as temporary storage devices, handy where you might have used floppies in the past as well as for their use in things like digital cameras. Does anyone think they are/ will be a viable method of longer storage?

Jon