I too use some on-line storage, and of course schematics and
code can be printed out. Hard copy still has a very relevant
place

A few months ago I retrieved data from zip drive disks which are
several years old. My own zip drive died from the 'click of death'
a long time ago. They didn't really become the "next big thing in
storage" did they

Coincidentally I happened to read an article this morning which
mentions bit rot

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=3D466&objectid=3D11=
403558

I don't think it will become so bad that a format like jpg or bmp
can't be read. A photo on good stock should last a very long time

Joe=20



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