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rico wrote:
As mentioned, "burnable" optical media makes uses of dyes. I don't have faith in the stability of that technology to last even one year. Magneto-optical is much more stable, but expensive and recently discontinued. M-Disc is intriguing, but young, single-source and proprietary. I just extracted some files from an old archive written 20 years ago: the medium is 8mm tape! For reliable long-term storage, tape remains the only proven medium—unless you include microfiche.
true that that statement about the dyes is I have disks burnt over 10 years ago on "lesser" branded platters that are readily readable. archivals do last just a bit longer. I have more issues with the burner/readers then the media.
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