Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here's another way to consider the issue: A few years ago I was driving through Amish country in my 1962 Imperial LeBaron, passing various buggies with impunity. It suddenly dawned on me that they were driving the contemporary vehicles--and I, the relatively useless antique. By 1965, my car was considered hopelessly outmoded--and fetched a pittance in the used car market. Parts were scarce and expensive; the thing would break down regularly. You couldn't rely on it for daily transportation. Today's digital cameras, software, and images are tomorrow's Imperial LeBaron. Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of dnygr Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:46 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: Film vs Digital While we ponder what film there might be available in 5 to 10 years, we might also ask where digital will be. Bill Gates said this week that CDs and DVDs will be passe within 10 years. Given that my 1985 computer won't read my 2004 discs, will my 2014 computer be able to read my files from 2004. In other words, will our digital files be obsolete before long? Will our storage devices be dependable over the long haul? Is current digital equipment just one of many of the new waves of technology? Will film continue to be around when our current digital equipment is like a whale out of water? I do digital, but I don't kid myself about it's longevity. Doug Nygren _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information