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On Thu, Sep 04, 2003 at 12:43:58PM -0500, Jerry Gamblin wrote:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/32593.html
>
> I know this story is kind of old but it got me to thinking that I have
> all of the pictures I have taken in the last 2 years on CDRs in my
> desk at home.
>
> It would be really sad if these disk didn't work, what do you guys
> suggest as a permanent data back up solution?
>
CD-R's are fragile. I have CD-R's I burned in '97 that won't work
anymore.
Get used to copying data. Put the CDs on your hard disk. When you
upgrade computers, copy the data over.
For the ultimate in longevity, transfer your pictures to film and store
it in the freezer. (I follow the mailing list of AMIA, the Association
of Moving Image Archivists.)
It's an interesting business idea to start a data-backup company, where
you upload your data and it's guaranteed to be available as long as you
pay your yearly fee.
Regards,
Mark
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