Re: Archiving Data Permanently

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Subject: Re: Archiving Data Permanently
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:27:18 -0400
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Ben Steeves wrote:

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.

is your fireproof vault heat proof? you wont get any flames inside.. but if the temperature goes up the tape will just melt...

References:
- Archiving Data Permanently
  - From: Reuben D. Budiardja
- Re: Archiving Data Permanently
  - From: Mike McCarty
- Re: Archiving Data Permanently
  - From: Ben Steeves

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