Hi Jim,
I think CDs will be around the longest, both physically &
technologically, along with TIF & JPG formats. Magnetic media slowly
gets demagnetised, and tapes print thru or stick together.
Tom
On 18 Dec 99, at 12:41, Jim Mueller spoke about
*Re: [OM] the future of OM,* saying
> You may have to transfer those images from an older storage technology
> to a newer one. Changes in technology of storage mediums happen fast but
> not instantly.
>
> You'll see the change in storage technology coming in time to start
> transfering your images from the old to the new storage technology.
>
> If you do nothing, ignoring the technological changes, then you'll be
> stuck, like the guy with a bunch of 8 track tapes and nothing to play
> them on.
>
> jim mueller
>
>
>
> John Robison wrote:
>
> > I have a question for the list. In relation to the
> > digital storage of images, will the fast pace of
> > technology make it difficult to recover our pictures
> > in 20 or 25 or perhaps even 10 years? I can print some
> > of my first B&W negs shot over 25 years ago(they have
> > meaning to me),will the hardware to read the flash
> > cards,CDs, etc. still be avaliable and working in 20
> > years? Does anyone have any information on how long
> > the "10111001011...." stored on the various mediums
> > will last? I'm not posting this question just to stir
> > the pot, this is something I've been wondering about.
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