[LRFlex] Re: leicareflex Digest V2 #132

Tom,

 

>Have you tried to find a 5 1/4" drive to read an old disk lately, or
worse one of those old 8" (if that's what they were)?

 

>> Digital computer files should last indefinitely .. provided you have
a good backup policy.

A good backup policy has to include copying backups onto media that can
be read by current technology computers when changing to systems that do
no longer recognize the original media.



Cheers

Peter

 

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[mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Schofield
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 20:22 
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: leicareflex Digest V2 #132

 

Have you tried to find a 5 1/4" drive to read an old disk lately, or
worse one of those old 8" (if that's what they were)?

 

Tom Schofield

Peter Werner <pwerner@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

David,

> I am still concerned over the permenance issues of digital shots, but
keep
> hoping improvements will be made on this front.


Digital computer files should last indefinitely, longer than color
slides or negatives provided you have a good backup policy.

So what is your problem?

Cheers,

Peter Werner

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