You did notice I said "data life" didn't you. That is as opposed to "media life". Short of a massive EMP digital files can be copied over and over with no loss of information. Can not do that with film.
I assume that important images will be transfered to the new media technology when necessary. And contrary to what I know someone is going to say about who will have the time, that transfer is easily automated. --graywolf ------------------------------------------------- The optimist's cup is half full, The pessimist's is half empty, The wise man enjoys his drink. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 1:35 AM Subject: Re: Points of Order > In a message dated 11/13/01 7:00:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > Of course the question comes to mind, if a digital file has an almost > > infinate data life, what difference does digital print life make? > > > > I can see one: my CD-R/RW disks may not be playable in twenty years ala > 8-track tapes. > > Mafud > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
