On Fri, 18 May 2001 11:35:53 -0400, you wrote:
>The computer industry is full of examples of how long digital data can be
>stored. I see the longevity of storing digital images as being way less of
>an issue that keeping slides and negatives stored safely and lasting as long
>as my own lifetime. I have many old Kodachrome slides that are awful as the
>color deteriates over time even when they have been stored in a safe box in
>the right temperature. So, no negative here for me!
I have a friend who is the head of Preservation for the entire
University of California system. He says the biggest problem
anticipated for the CD_ROM medium is delamination. Estimates run from
15-30 years for onset. We certainly already know from music
recordings that they are far from problem-free.
Ken Durling
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~kdurling/
Alternate e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*
****
*******
***********************************************************
* For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see:
* http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm
***********************************************************
