You guessed what I'm after...
My dad has some data that he wants to have around for a long period of time
and we're speculating on how to go about it.
Thanks!
-- Rich Fife --
"gsum" <gsum_at_bst.com> wrote in message
news:408e1b7c$1_1_at_baen1673807.greenlnk.net...
> The spec. for Kingston Memory CF is 10 years data retention so,
> no it will probably not be there in 100 years.
>
> Its interesting to speculate what the best medium would be for
> 100 year data retention. CD/DVD are no good as they oxidise,
> tape falls apart and film goes mouldy. Anyone know the data retention
> specs for HD and MD?
>
> Graham
>
>
> "Rich Fife" <rfife_at_amug.org> wrote in message
> news:4Mmjc.45611$w96.4167868_at_attbi_s54...
> > Does anyone know how long a flash memory card will hold it's data if
it's
> > never rewritten? If I save data to, say, a CF card will it still be
there
> > 100 years from now?
> >
> > I know they have a limited number of rewrite cycles, but this would be
> > simply writing once and leaving it alone in a safe deposit box or
> something.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > -- Rich Fife --
> >
> >
>
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