Message-Id: <mailto:199508151514.KAA06640@library.wustl.edu> Date: Mon, 14 Aug 1995 20:09:03 -0800 From: Jerry Schneider <mailto:JSCHNEIDER@GETTY.EDU> Subject: Back-up/Archiving -Reply To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
** PRIVATE **George, You best rely on CD for "Long term, transferable " storage. In my opinion, tape is too unstable for any kind of medium or even some short term storage. And while CD may be shelf tested for 100 years, I would guess there is a great possibility there will be nothing to drive them on in 10 years when the next latest & greatest storage media hits the market. .
>>> George Holmes <mailto:george.holmes@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU> - 8/15/95 6:20 AM
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If this has already been hashed out please forgive me as a newcomer to the list.Would it be more feasable to do back-up/archiving on a tape system or the new CDR system? I understand that the CDR has a 100 year life and is relatively inexpensive. The unit is quite portable and runs at the low end about $1500.00 for a 2X. Thanks for the input..
George A Holmes , Photographer / Imaging Specialist Archer M Huntington Art Gallery T*H*E University of Texas Austin, Tx . 78712 Ph # 512.471.9194 FAX # 512.471.7023
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