Sujet : Re: Alternative to Optical Storage????
De : nv (at) *nospam* linux.rocks (Nux Vomica)
Groupes : comp.os.linux.advocacy comp.os.linux.misc alt.os.linuxSuivi-à : comp.os.linux.advocacyDate : 28. Sep 2024, 12:46:25
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On Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:13:51 +0200, D wrote:
Do you do restore tests regularly? If not, it could be that you might not
have as many backups as you might think. =/
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Yes. I will do a random sample on occasion, mostly to satisfy my curiosity.
Never had a problem.
But most of this data is not critical for me. I could live without it
or it could be somewhat easily replaced.
My e-books and music, however, are absolutely essential and must be
preserved. Fortunately, these collections are only a few Tb and I
simply make new copies from time to time. I also keep copies on
USB HDD external drives.
What puzzles me is why hasn't implementing a viable long-term storage
solution become a top priority? Digital information is here to stay,
likely forever, and we need a way to preserve it forever without muss
or fuss.
Unfortunately, consumer-grade optical storage technology is in the
hands of grubbing capitalists. As soon as sales fall by 10% they
will start to leave the market in search of a new fad.
-- Systemd: solving all the problems that you never knew you had.