Re: Archiving Data Permanently

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On 8/16/05, Mike McCarty <mike.mccarty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Evenutally, a tape system will probably be more economical.
> 
> The jury is still out on data longevity of CDs and DVDs. Tape
> is known to have 20+year longevity. OTOH, obtaining a drive
> capable of reading a 20 year old tape may be problematical.

We keep a standalone tape drive in the same fireproof vault as our
tapes.  Ditto for the offsites.

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