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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Alternative to Optical Storage????
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:33:41 +0100
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On 27/09/2024 17:37, Nux Vomica wrote:
> It seems that a lot of users are, irrationally, opposed to the
> use of optical media for long-term archival storage.
> 
> What, then, are some alternatives for the general user who does
> not command the BIG $BUCKS necessary for enterprise grade solutions.
> 
> Tape?  Not likely.
> 
> Note that magnetic (HDD) or IC NAND (SSD) devices are not to be
> considered long-term storage.  Consumer SSDs are especially not
> long term.
> 
Why not?

Provided they are kept powered on

> Optical media is still by far the best in terms of cost/benefit
> for the general user.
> 
> I have hundreds of optical disks that I have produced over the
> past years, all with GNU/Linux, and they will last me until the
> end of my time.
> 
> 

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