On 31/08/17 10:36 AM, Knurpht - Gertjan Lettink wrote:
IMO ( dutch "archief" isn't completely the same as the american "archive" ) the thread is going in a language based direction.
I've read an number of articles that claim there is a difference between a backup and an archive, using the english-language meanings. When stripped of all the frippery the difference comes down to this: A backup is taken regularly, has a limited lifetime and is optimized for a quick restore. An archive is intended for a long lifetime. Given modern technologies such as the use of the cloud, the easy ability of cheap fast disk and DVDs for off-lining, this difference has, as far as I can tell, been reduced to insignificance. Once I commit something to a DVD it has the lifetime of the DVD. Once I push things to the cloud they have the lifetime of the contract I have with the cloud provider or the lifetime of the cloud provider, whichever is the shorter. Disk-to-disk, disk-to-tape, whatever. No, cloud and DVD are more easily retrievable than connecting a new drive .. oh wait, maybe its in your NAS or your local cloud or ... Anyway, the classic difference between archive and backup has become meaningless. -- A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org