[Cialug] long term storage

[Josh More]

We know that, of all storage media, papyrus and stone last the longest. 
How long do you need to archive your data?



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From: "Dave J. Hala Jr." <dave at 58ghz.net>
Date: 09/7/15 7:00
To: "Cialug" <cialug at cialug.org>
Subj: [Cialug] long term storage
I was looking for a good way to archive some photos and movies. Optical
media seems to be the most convenient, but rumor has it that Cd's/DVD's
tend to degrade and fail after 5 years.  Has anyone actually seen this
in practice?  I've got some data CD's and DVD's that I burnt on generic
media 7 years ago and they are ok.

At the moment, an external usb drive appears to be the choice.

:) Dave

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Dave J. Hala Jr.
President OSIS, Inc.
www.osis.us

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