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Magnetic media shelf life
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Brad Feazell <[log in to unmask]>
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Brad Feazell <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 9 Mar 2001 11:31:36 -0600
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Does anyone have a good fix on the shelf life of various backup media? I've
got old reel tapes and DAT tapes stored offsite that range from one to ten
years old. Even if I had a reel tape drive anymore, I question whether those
ten year old tapes are still readable.

What about CDs and DVDs? I read an article today that suggested that DVDs
are good for over 100 years. Are CDs and DVDs totally non-magnetic?

Brad Feazell

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