1000 year storage
Oct 4, 2011 04:39:49 #
johnr9999
Loc: Carlton, OR
a recent blurb announced a new dvd storage medium with a "rock-like" surface made of metals and metalloids. Called the Milleniata's M-disk, it is capable of being written to by LG's Super-Multi drive. Don't know if this is the only device that will write to the M-disk.
If you think you need more than 1000 years of storage, you a bit full of yourself.
If you think you need more than 1000 years of storage, you a bit full of yourself.
Oct 4, 2011 04:46:32 #
johnr9999 wrote:
a recent blurb announced a new dvd storage medium with a "rock-like" surface made of metals and metalloids. Called the Milleniata's M-disk, it is capable of being written to by LG's Super-Multi drive. Don't know if this is the only device that will write to the M-disk.
If you think you need more than 1000 years of storage, you a bit full of yourself.
If you think you need more than 1000 years of storage, you a bit full of yourself.
and if anyone thinks there'll be any devices left even 50 years from now that will still read DVDs, they're delusional. technology moves on, and anything touted as lasting more than a few years will be obsolete before it actually quits working. i'd guess that in another 20 years or so, DVDs will be as archaic as vinyl records are now. they'll still retain data, but finding an I/O device to read them will be like finding a working 8-track tape deck...
better bet... transfer your data, photos, or other important files to new data storage systems as they become available. it's a hassle, but at least you won't be in the position of having all your data on a floppy only to discover that your new computer only has a CD drive...
Oct 4, 2011 05:26:27 #
johnr9999
Loc: Carlton, OR
I refuse to let go of technology. I have a 3 1/4 floppy drive on my pc, a 5 1/2 waiting in the background and actually have an 8" floppy disk as a souvenir.
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Oct 4, 2011 14:37:03 #
johnr9999
Loc: Carlton, OR
arphot wrote:
All my stuff is backed up to a Victrola.
Ahhh! You've got me out-Luddited.
John
Oct 4, 2011 21:51:52 #
How do they know it will last 1,000 years? What is their guarantee? :mrgreen:
I win - I still have my slide rule! I had a keypunch machine stashed away, but my wife wouldn't let me bring it home.
johnr9999 wrote:
I refuse to let go of technology. I have a 3 1/4 floppy drive on my pc, a 5 1/2 waiting in the background and actually have an 8" floppy disk as a souvenir.
I win - I still have my slide rule! I had a keypunch machine stashed away, but my wife wouldn't let me bring it home.
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arphot wrote:
Still have my abacus. I can always count on it ;)
I would love to see you compute and plot fractals with your abacus.
Morning Bells at Saint Mary's
Oct 6, 2011 05:49:04 #
Donaldaq wrote:
I would love to see you compute and plot fractals with your abacus.
arphot wrote:
Still have my abacus. I can always count on it ;)
I would love to see you compute and plot fractals with your abacus.
I can use colored beads and squint. Kinda looks fractally :lol:
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