Today’s Blu-Ray write-once 128 GB BDXL disks
cost only $10USD/disc and the writer
costs only $50USD.
Why do I care?
- Vagrant, Docker, and VMWare images are ginormous
- Upload speed is a small fraction of download speed
- Thrifty portable hard drives are too slow in time
- Performant portable hard drives are too expensive in dollars
- 4x drive is 1997 level too slow
Upgrade scheduled.