Not considering business records, as storage devices hold more and more, the good stuff is getting transferred to modern media. Like religious writings, Shakespeare and Howard Stern videos. With all the iPods, will we ever loose lose the song "One Eyed, One Arm, Flying Purple People Eater"? Sure hope not. Pookie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gus Salavatore Calabrese" To: Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:38 PM Subject: [EE]: Lifetime was Re: [OT] Is your oldest CD-R still readable? AGSC > > > Does anyone have figures for the durability of > hard drives for archival storage ? ( used often > enough to avoid sticktion ) > > Likewise various forms of tape. > > What is the best electronic storage medium known at present ? > > Regards > > AGSC > > Augustus Gustavius Salvatore Calabrese 720.222.1309 AGSC > www.omegadogs.com Denver, CO > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist