Here's an interesting article from MIT's Technology Review about long-term data storage. The author suggests that open-systems and good documentation are the keys to making sure our digital archives are available in the future. He seems a little flip (uses the word "poppycock") but I'm having trouble disagreeing with him.
How many of us could convince our boards (or supervisors) to include an Annual Digital Information Re-Archiving line item in the budget? http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/wo_garfinkel120303.asp ====================================== Andrew Schuricht Consultant, Las Vegas Springs Preserve Project --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected]
