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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Data Rot!!
Here is a fun video on CBS about data rot. Around the 5:30 mark is a interesting bit about the Library of Congress and their attempts to digitize their collection.
I have to say, still the open reel is a very long-lasting medium, unless of course used in the mid-1990s. Many of the tapes sold during that time were made poorly and shed, as discussed in the video. Anyway, interesting clip.
I have to say, still the open reel is a very long-lasting medium, unless of course used in the mid-1990s. Many of the tapes sold during that time were made poorly and shed, as discussed in the video. Anyway, interesting clip.
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