OT: Reliable Medium For Long Term Backup And Archiving

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Oh yeah. The good ole, ad hom used as a last resort,
trick. :-)
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You are not only ignorant but grasping at straws and using
expressions you don't even understand. WHAT exactly was an ad
hominem in my post? Asking you if you've ever been to a ****ing
museum or an antiquarian bookstore? That was a logical
progression based on your nonsensical statements.

And, well, HAVE YOU?

You are plonked, so please be <SNIP>ped from now on.

<SNIP>

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There are only two classifications of disk drives: Broken drives
and those that will break later.
- Chuck Armstrong (This one I think, http://www.cleanreg.com/,
not the ball player. But who knows. I can't remember where I got
the quote. But it's true.)
 
Hi,

I've been using DVD and CDs for long term backup and archiving.
However, recent uploading of a hundred or so CDs and DVDs had
several that failed. These were only about six years old. (I
typically spot test a newly burned disk.) More than one burner
and brand of blanks was involved. The burners and blanks are
garden variety.

What are more reliable alternatives?

Thanks,
Gary
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I use a Western Digital laptop drive in one of those enclosures.
My reasoning is, laptop drives are designed to take more of a beating
than desktop drives.
Not only that, but I have all my home videos, pictures digitized onto
that drive and its kept in a safety deposit box.
 
I have a Revox G36 (as I recall) (the old vacuum tube
model) here which I bought used a long time ago. Haven't
used it in quite awhile, but keep it for some of my tapes.
They don't make them like they used to, that's for sure.
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Didn't you just spent some time arguing that tape is NFG in
general?
And - by implication - that newer is better?

Make up your mind ;-]


--
There are only two classifications of disk drives: Broken drives
and those that will break later.
- Chuck Armstrong (This one I think, http://www.cleanreg.com/,
not the ball player. But who knows. I can't remember where I got
the quote. But it's true.)
 
thanatoid said:
I have a Revox G36 (as I recall) (the old vacuum tube
model) here which I bought used a long time ago. Haven't
used it in quite awhile, but keep it for some of my tapes.
They don't make them like they used to, that's for sure.
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Didn't you just spent some time arguing that tape is NFG in
general?
And - by implication - that newer is better?

Make up your mind ;-]
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I said I had some nostalgia for tape recorders. :-)
Newer is better? No, that's not me. In fact, I generally prefer older
versiohs of software (the newer ones are all too often just bloatware).
 
I said I had some nostalgia for tape recorders. :-)
Newer is better? No, that's not me. In fact, I generally
prefer older versiohs of software (the newer ones are all
too often just bloatware).
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Amen, brother. I just mentioned in another post that most of the
software I use is between 5-10 years old - there is absolutely
NO need to upgrade unless some major technological development
takes place. And even then - I yet have to own or use a USB
device...


--
There are only two classifications of disk drives: Broken drives
and those that will break later.
- Chuck Armstrong (This one I think, http://www.cleanreg.com/,
not the ball player. But who knows. I can't remember where I got
the quote. But it's true.)
 
What a shame. You must have junk for a computer. Newer models use the USB
for keyboards, mice, external HDs
printers etc.
 
What a shame. You must have junk for a computer. Newer
models use the USB for keyboards, mice, external HDs
printers etc.
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No kidding... USB mice? Printers? INCREDIBLE!

Sigh...

Yes, and my junk has worked flawlessly for over 12 years now...
How long has YOUR shiny piece of shit worked before you had to
fix it?

It may be hard for people like you to comprehend, but just
because there are cellphones, doesn't mean one has to have one,
and just because there is USB, not everyone needs to use it.


--
There are only two classifications of disk drives: Broken drives
and those that will break later.
- Chuck Armstrong (This one I think, http://www.cleanreg.com/,
not the ball player. But who knows. I can't remember where I got
the quote. But it's true.)
 
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