> Digital information has the potential to last forever. Analogue media will
> fade or distort with the passage of time, and any attempt to copy them
> always introduces distortions and noise. By contrast, a zero and a one can
> be copied perfectly.
But I was shocked when I heard CDs will last for only about 20
years. Then, how long is the life of a CD-R? I think you shouldn't
forget to backup your data every few years or your grand children
would see none of your pictures...
kazuya matsumoto
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