Re: [ARSCLIST] Fw: [ARSCLIST] Gold CDs

[George Brock-Nannestad <pattac@xxxxxxxx>]

From: Patent Tactics, George Brock-Nannestad

Joe Iraci wrote in this discussion (but he is not the only one)
>
> Storage and handling, of course are major elements in any longevity
> discussion.
>
> "For example, if there were standards by which the term "archival" was
> defined and enforced,
> then one or more lines of blanks labelled "archival" could be used."
>
> Archival is a tricky word and can mean different things to different
> people.

I would say that it is system longevity, not just carrier longevity that is
the issue. I think I have heard rumors that tape reproducers are not so
common any more. What makes any of you think that anybody is seriously
interested in providing CD-compatible players in the long term future? Re-
selling the repertoire is much more profitable and archives will not be able
to afford anything that is not mass produced. You will dance to the tune of
manufacturers.

So, once you have your information in digital form, refresh or migrate, do
not store. Storage per se is death of information, because you will not be
able to get at it. It is a bit like living matter: the individual does not
survive, but the genes do. Only we need clones.

Kind regards,

George