Posted by Richard Crowley on 01/11/18 11:45

"Steve Guidry" wrote ...
> You guys are missing the point of any serious effort to
> do archiving.
>
> The _REAL_ issue is not "how long does the media last ? "
> Tather, it's "How long can I keep an obsolete format player
> running ?"

I still claim there are people who keep players running
for >90% of the tape formats ever made. Many services
can be found online who dub "obsolete formats".

> P. S. Anyone have an 8-track player I can transfer my
> old McGinnis Flint and Badfinger tapes with ?

Yes. And frequently available on eBay, also.

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