On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:04:23 +0200, R.S. <r.skoru...@bremultibank.com.pl> wrote:
>Long term data should be recorded on MO device. MO = Magneto-Optical. >This is the best medium in term of reliability. There are no better ones >(excluding granite blocks kept on Egyptian desert). >The drawback is limited capacity and performance not to mention high >price and limited popularity. The last is important factor - personally >I have several MO disks and no drive is available around... <g> Personally, I have several granite slabs to hold important information for me. One is my driver's license. Performance isn't as good, but comprehension is much better. They don't melt in the sun and it would take some serious chemicals to erase the data. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
