1. Re: Digest for EUforum at topica.com, issue 2669
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In a message dated 10/06/2003 21:05:16 GMT Daylight Time, EUforum at topica.com
writes:
> From: irvm at ellijay.com
> Subject: Re: [OT] another floppy question
>
>
> On Tuesday 10 June 2003 04:51 pm, Igor wrote:
>
> > > I expect stuff in the fridge to go bad after
> > > a while, but disks?
> > >
> > > Irv
> >
> > Strange ...
> >
> > These days I burned CD-R with my old stuff from floppies.
> >
> > 470 - (1.44/3'')- 3 bad, 43 have 1..2 files with bad sectors.
> > 138 - (1.2/5'') - all good.
> > 80 - (720k/5'')- 3 have 1 file with bad sector.
> >
> > Maybe, just the hot climate of your land?
>
> Perhaps.
> If I had any software worth saving, I would try to write it to CDs.
> Does anyone yet have a good idea of how long CDs will remain
> readable?
>
> (Am I wrong in thinking that paper tape may be the best archival
> method? :)
>
> Irv
>
>
No, stone tablets.
Chris
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From: irvm at ellijay.com<BR>
Subject: Re: [OT] another floppy question<BR>
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On Tuesday 10 June 2003 04:51 pm, Igor wrote:<BR>
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> > I expect stuff in the fridge to go bad after<BR>
> > a while, but disks?<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Irv<BR>
><BR>
> Strange ...<BR>
><BR>
> These days I burned CD-R with my old stuff from floppies.<BR>
><BR>
> 470 - (1.44/3'')- 3 bad, 43 have 1..2 files with bad sectors.<BR>
> 138 - (1.2/5'') - all good.<BR>
> 80 - (720k/5'')- 3 have 1 file with bad sector.<BR>
><BR>
> Maybe, just the hot climate of your land?<BR>
<BR>
Perhaps. <BR>
If I had any software worth saving, I would try to write it to CDs.<BR>
Does anyone yet have a good idea of how long CDs will remain <BR>
readable?<BR>
<BR>
(Am I wrong in thinking that paper tape may be the best archival <BR>
method? :)<BR>
<BR>
Irv<BR>
<BR>
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No, stone tablets.<BR>
<BR>
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