The issue I have with digital files is that regardless of the media you
store them on, be it a HDD or flash drive, both of which are subject to
magnetic damage; or writable optical media, which seem to degrade simply
by existing; they are subject to deterioration over time. A bit gets
flipped here and there eventually resulting in discernible damage to the
file. Enough bits get flipped and the file becomes useless.
In nine years of computing I've had several files, mostly text and image
files, that have mysteriously become unreadable. Given time it's likely
that I will encounter a video file that has become corrupt and is no
longer usable. If I originally purchased the data on a pressed, not
burned, optical disk I can make another copy. If I purchased the data as
a download then I have to hope that the vendor will let me re-download
it. However I don't trust the vendors to do what I consider to be the
right thing and pass on a perceived opportunity to make additional profit.
That is why I prefer pressed CDs and DVDs. Yes they are subject to
damage but they don't spontaneously degrade, at least they shouldn't in
my lifetime.
Sorry Steve (Jobs), I think you are wrong.
Tina
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