[LRFlex] Re: leicareflex Digest V2 #132

Guys,

 

The storage issue is a valid concern one that every library in the world is 
working hard to manage. It is generally recognized that no electronicstorage 
solution will be time consistent for the next 50-100 years.  What technology 
will be available in 30 years time no one knows!

 

I think you should use film if it suites you're shooting style and needs and 
digital if that is your preference. Film will maintain its special edge for the 
foreseeable future. 

 

To give you an analogy when the CD came out everybody said that the turntable 
was doomed. Now 20 years later the turntable is alive and thriving. It is no 
longer the first choice for casual music listeners, but discerning listeners 
insists on keeping the technology alive. I bet the same will happen for film 
within the next 20 years. 

 

Regards,

Tim

 

 

 

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From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Werner
Sent: 20. maj 2005 04:43
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [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

 

-----Original Message-----
From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[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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