Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary, Do not assume that the lifespan of CDs is indefinite. Besides the obvious issue of future file format compatibility, they may also suffer physical deterioration over time. The safe thing to do is probably to copy them onto whatever is the new thing every 10 years or so. Nathan Gary Klein wrote: > While at work I do nothing but shoot color and scan shoot and scan. It is > so relaxing to shoot black and white on my days off. My only concern > with this digital age is how well the prints last. With black and white, > important pictures can be saved for generations. > > However, I think that with the advent of cheap media (CD recording roms), I > am somewhat curious as to the eventual lifespan of the new media. As you > all know, we know what photographic lifespan, but really have there been > any studies done in that regard??? > > gck - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/