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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If only physical digital media would actually last "forever" ... I think magnetic harddrives that aren't in constant use actually have the most longevity of common digital mediums.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Tapes beat spinning disks.

Here is a source I didn't read: https://www.howtogeek.com/858426/whats-the-best-way-to-store-data-for-decades-or-centuries/

My actual source is "used to professional care about longevity".

[–] Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 month ago

Let's do a laser-engraving into glass. Would be hard to beat that.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I did specify common medium. How many people have a tape drive at home? And IMO that article is missing information about how long those magnetic spinning disks last if you keep them powered off most of the time, like tapes.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

There is a reason tape storage was used for archival backup over traditional spinny disks.