Re: Alternative to Optical Storage????

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. =/
>

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.



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