Hans Witvliet a écrit :
CD's or DVD's are not suited well for long term storage Wasn't that tested some years ago on TOM's H.G. ??? Much decay after five years afair.
Magneto storage, like tapes or a number of external HD's is the best sollution.
any kind of backup support *must* be copied at least every 4 years on new support. I am just (right now) backing my svcd/dvd from 2004 to a hard drive (and it's a nighmare, nothing can copy exactly a vcd!). Remember, 4 years ago? I had *no* dvd writer, what was the HDD size? 40Go?? at what price? in a year or two, I will have to backup all this on bluray :-) don't forget new support are much bigger than old. I can make room for all my video collection on only one 2.5" 160Gb drive of course, I *don't trash* the cd's!! my first audio cd (goldber variations by Glen gould) is still alive a pleasant to listen :-))) jdd -- Jean-Daniel Dodin Président du CULTe www.culte.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org