[arachne] Re: Backups (was Re: What is "cloud computing" ???

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On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:09:35 +100, Bastiaan Edelman wrote:

> Arachne at FreeLists---The Arachne Fan Club!

> Hi Greg,
> I have some XT-computers, about 20 years old, and the BIOS on UV-EPROM
> is still readable without faults.

My first computer is now about 28 years old and the O/S on its UV-EPROM
has developed errors. However the temperatures in the shed where it is
stored can get over 45~C in summer.

> The life-time of the data was 'then' garanteed for 'at least' 10 years,

... under the recommended ideal conditions...

> but these IC's are still in a good shape.

That's good.

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