Posted by mv on 01/11/56 11:45

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>Here's a story about new Kodak DVD and CD archival media. DVD has 80 - 100
>year life, and CD has a 300 year life with gold substrate.
>http://www.betanews.com/article/New_CDs_DVDs_Could_Last_300_Years/1145378116
>
They would say that wouldn't they? Bet they can't prove it though!

Trouble with both DVD's and CD's is they are quite vulnerable to damage,
and when damaged are unrepairable. I've got tape archived from 20 years
ago and it's still OK

--
John Lubran

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