[ale] is USB stick safer than CD-ROM/DVD

[Pete Hardie]

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 9:17 AM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
> Greg Freemyer wrote:
>  > If you guys are really serious about long term storage on DVD then you
>  > should investigate "archival DVDs".  I'm not sure they exist, but
>  > Kodak used to sell archival CDs.
>  >
>  > They used gold as the reflective surface.  iirc, at least with CDs the
>  > issue is that the top and bottom layer eventually separate and air is
>  > allowed into the mirror surface.  Eventually it oxidates and looses
>  > its reflectivity.  By using gold, you have no oxidation effect.
>  >
>  > Kodak used to claim they were good for 50 years (iirc).
>
>  After all these years and this wonderful technology, we still can't beat
>  carved stone...
>

I just burned out the motor on my DVD player trying to read a stone
DVD, so be sure to buy a heavy-duty drive.....

>  --
>  Until later, Geoffrey
>
>  Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
>  temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
>   - Benjamin Franklin
>
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