What Obsolete Digital Media Equipment Do You Need?
The first wave of desktop computers users are getting old. As a cohort, they are retiring from their jobs, downsizing their homes and, maybe, passing on important digital data. 5.25″ Floppy Disk Drive...
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I recently posted some information about the short life expectancy of digital media. Since then, I have run across another source that provides some excellent insight into the fragile existence of...
View ArticleHow Long Will Your Digital Storage Media Last?
All digital storage media–hard drives, flash disks, CD-ROMs, and the like–have a short life. This is why digital preservation requires active management, including regular migration of content from...
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