On Jan 5, 2009, at 7:13 PM, Stanton Mitrany wrote:
> > How about storing our archival digital disks in a hermetically sealed > container, flushed with nitrogen or carbon dioxide (easy to obtain, > even from a flake of dry ice, dropped into the storage container just > before sealing it)? That way, there should be little or no oxyge, and > little or no oxidation of the burned pits, and therefore no > degradation of the data. > > Just an idea . . . > > ****************** Not a bad one either ------ except, you are counting on subsequent users to be aware of the method used, and to 'reload' the interior of the case with 'nitrogen/ carbon dioxide'. Not a big deal to do, just that you are depending on 'someone' [unknown interest and/or technical ability'] at sometime in the future 'keeping faith' with your intent. Human nature says you have a hopeless wish. Chuck D. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
