Johannes Gebauer wrote:
On 27.02.2007 Bruce E. Clausen wrote:
What is the preferred method of file storage (WInFin06)? I've used
CDs. Can I use flashdrives? Anything else? Thanks.
You mean as backup? I wouldn't use flash drives, they seem to be even
less reliable than others. CDs and DVDs are sort of ok but use a good
brand, not the no-name variety. However, they do have a limited life of
only a few years, so if you really want safe storage, you will have to
have multiple copies and re-copy them after a few years.
Harddisks work well for me.
Perhaps the safest method these days is by an online service provider
who stores in several places with multiple backups.
Johannes
I find it interesting that on-line storage would be put forth as a safe
method. On-line business failure is pretty high, and I certainly
wouldn't trust my data to some on-line service which might be gone in a
year/month/week. To say nothing about what a great target for hackers
such massive on-line data storage facilities present.
I've had more on-line sites disappear on me than I've had CDs or DVDs
fail (not that I've used any on-line sites for storage, but sites I
would have thought would last are gone when I go back to revisit), so I,
for one, will never trust my data to such on-line storage facilities.
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David H. Bailey
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