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Old 03-18-2013, 01:34 PM   #16
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IMHO the safest long term storage media is paper.
If you mean avoiding storing data on computer related devices, then go with stone.
 
Old 03-18-2013, 02:42 PM   #17
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IMHO the safest long term storage media is paper.
Don't most brands of paper break down chemically just from contact with the atmosphere?
 
Old 03-18-2013, 02:56 PM   #18
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And, stone to dust and rust...
 
Old 03-27-2013, 05:54 PM   #19
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While formats like jpg and pdf won't disappear overnight, I prefer to keep scans in tif.
1. Lossless compared to jpg's typically lossey format
2. I've already found old pfd's that throw errors now because the standard has changed slightly some over the years.
3. Its easier to convert to a pdf but not as easy to convert from a pdf.
 
  


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